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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course #: ENVSCI 623L

Description:
This course teaches the concepts, principles, approaches, techniques, and technologies of geographic information systems (GIS)The specific topics include essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements and system integration, technologies and techniques for acquiring spatial data, spatial data models, data structures, data formats, database models, spatial analysis and modeling, cartographic design, implementation of a GIS, and environmental and socioeconomic applications. Hands-on exercises on ArcView are assigned each week.

Notes:
A term project on the use of a GIS in solving a specific environmental or socio-economic problem is required.ENVSCI 623L and UPCD 623L are the same course.

Pre Requisites:

Offered in:

2026 Fall

Section	Class Number	Schedule/Time	Instructor	Location
01	2692	M 4:00 - 6:45 pm	Xia,Zong-Guo	M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026 Capacity: 2 Enrolled: 2 Status: Closed Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu. Pre Requisites: Course Attributes: OER Course Material, no cost course materials
01L	2693	W 4:00 - 6:45 pm	Xia,Zong-Guo	M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026 Capacity: 2 Enrolled: 2 Status: Closed Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: Pre Requisites: Course Attributes:
02	4534	-	Drew,Justin	On-line course
Session: Regular Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026 Capacity: 10 Enrolled: 6 Status: Open Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: This course uses traditional cost course materials Pre Requisites: Course Attributes: Traditional course cost materials

2026 Spring

Section	Class Number	Schedule/Time	Instructor	Location
01	3506	Tu 2:00 - 4:50 pm	Ramos,Luis	M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026 Capacity: 2 Enrolled: 1 Status: Open Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: This course uses traditional cost course materials Pre Requisites: Course Attributes: Traditional course cost materials
01L	4323	Th 2:00 - 4:50 pm	Ramos,Luis	M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026 Capacity: 2 Enrolled: 1 Status: Open Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: Pre Requisites: Course Attributes:
02	4325	-	Drew,Justin	On-line course
Session: Regular Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026 Capacity: 8 Enrolled: 1 Status: Open Credits: 4/4 Class Notes: Pre Requisites: Course Attributes:

2026 Summer