This course builds upon the concepts introduced in Introduction to GIS, and focuses on the advanced vector GIS analysis. Topics include geoprocessing, coordinate systems and projections, spatial statistics, network analysis, geocoding, density mapping, space-time analysis and spatial clustering. Each week includes lectures and a computer lab that focuses on GIS applications in natural resource management, global change, environmental justice, urban and environmental planning, public health, and census data analysis. Students use ArcPro, GeoDa or QGIS software to complete weekly in-class demos and homework assignments. Final project is required. Knowledge of basic statistics is useful. This is a required course for MSGIS Program and counts as a skills course for other IDCE Masters programs. Prerequisite: Geog190/IDCE310 Intro GIS.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
34%2030 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
31%2030 Spring: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
13%2030 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
31%2029 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year.
34%2029 Spring: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
13%2029 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2028
33%2028 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
33%2028 Spring: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
12%2028 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2027
36%2027 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
34%2027 Spring: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
12%2027 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2024
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2020
11 section
11 section
Not offered
11 section
2019
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2015
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2014
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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