Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System Applications in Earth Sciences
Develop Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills using Esri's ArcGIS Pro software, working on real-world challenges relevant to geoscience, environmental science, and energy resources. Focus on GIS fundamentals, spatial reference systems, map projections, cartographic principles, remote sensing data (Landsat, LiDAR) and both vector and raster data analysis. Explore geospatial data resources and apply techniques in vector and raster-based analysis to generate maps and spatial models. Geological Sciences 327G and 371C (Topic: Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System Applications in Earth Sciences) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester, and two weekend field trips.
Prerequisites & course information
Develop Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills using Esri's ArcGIS Pro software, working on real-world challenges relevant to geoscience, environmental science, and energy resources. Focus on GIS fundamentals, spatial reference systems, map projections, cartographic principles, remote sensing data (Landsat, LiDAR) and both vector and raster data analysis. Explore geospatial data resources and apply techniques in vector and raster-based analysis to generate maps and spatial models. Geological Sciences 327G and 371C (Topic: Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System Applications in Earth Sciences) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester, and two weekend field trips.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027