ESPM4295W

ESPM 4295W - GIS in Environmental Science and Management (4 Cr.) Writing Intensive

College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (11004) TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

ESPM 4295W - GIS in Environmental Science and Management (4 Cr.) Writing Intensive

Course description

Application of geographic information science and technologies (GIS) in complex environmental problems. Students gain experience in spatial data collection, database development, and spatial analysis, including GNSS and field attribute collection, image interpretation, and existing data fusion, raster/vector data integration and analysis, information extraction from LiDAR data, DEM conditioning and hydrologic analysis, neighborhood analysis, bulk processing and automation, and scripting. Problems vary depending on topics, often with extra-University partners.

prereq: FNRM 3131 or Geog 3561 or instr consent

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

003098

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall