EARTHSS 134
Fundamentals of GIS for Environmental Science
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include fundamentals of cartography, creating/editing GIS data, linking spatial and tabular data, georeferencing, map projections, geospatial analysis, spatial statistics, and the development of GIS models. Examples from hydrology, ecology, and geology.
Topics
- fundamentals of cartography
- creating/editing GIS data
- linking spatial and tabular data
- georeferencing
- map projections
- geospatial analysis
- spatial statistics
- and the development of GIS models
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include fundamentals of cartography, creating/editing GIS data, linking spatial and tabular data, georeferencing, map projections, geospatial analysis, spatial statistics, and the development of GIS models. Examples from hydrology, ecology, and geology.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027