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2025 Spring > UGRD > ENVSCI > ENVSCI 281

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course #: ENVSCI 281

Description:
This course is concerned with computer handling of spatial data. It covers essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements, GIS software, data acquisition, data structures, spatial databases, methods of data analysis and spatial modeling, and applications of GIS in solving a variety of environmental and economic problems.
Pre Requisites:
Prerequisite: ENVSTY 101 or ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 121 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or ENVSCI 261

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10677 M
1:00 - 3:50 pm
Hotz,Helenmary M M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Prerequisite: ENVSTY 101 or ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 121 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or ENVSCI 261
Course Attributes:
01L 10678 W
1:00 - 3:50 pm
Hotz,Helenmary M M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Prerequisite: ENVSTY 101 or ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 121 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or ENVSCI 261
Course Attributes:
02 10022
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Drew,Justin Jason On-line course
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 15
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Prerequisite: ENVSTY 101 or ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 121 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or ENVSCI 261
Course Attributes: