IDCE30393
SOCIAL APPLICATIONS OF GIS
- Department
- Int'l Dev'l, Community, Envir
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
This class investigates how GIS can help visualize, understand and respond to an array of social and environmental issues. Specific topics include sustainable development goals, critical GIS, community development and planning, geo-demographics, public health, environmental justice, and spatial accessibility. Students will read and critically evaluate current literature on these topics, use commercial and open source GIS software and conduct a research project on the topic of their interest. This course counts as a skills course for IDCE students. Concentration Urban Regeneration: Economic and Workforce Development
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2013–2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC105 2014-1
- Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC105 2014-2
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC105 20112010
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 5 of 20 enrolled | 22420 |
| Fall 2021 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 27901 |
| Fall 2020 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Online | 0.5 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 27901 |
| Spring 2014 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 18 of 15 enrolled | 33210 |
| Fall 2011 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 15 of 15 enrolled | 21394 |
| Spring 2010 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 37982 |