Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for the Earth Sciences

5 credits

Examines principles of geographic information systems (GIS) applied to earth and geological sciences. Covers basics of GIScience, data types, and GIS analyses. Includes hands-on analysis applied to geologic patterns and phenomena: sources geological data; geological mapping; measures of topography; hydrologic flow patterns; and topics of student interest. Course overlaps with: B GIS 344.