SSJ30306
GIS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Other titles (1)
- GIS FOR INTERNATIONL DEVLPMNT
- Department
- Sustainability & Soc'l Justice
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This graduate-level course investigates how GIS is used to better understand and address social problems in the context of international development. Specific topics are related to the Sustainable Development Goals and include participatory community mapping, disaster management, global health, water and sanitation, poverty and hunger alleviation, climate change impacts, conflicts, migration, and human rights. Students will learn about international GIS data sources, practice their GIS skills using commercial and open source software, and read and critically evaluate current literature on these topics. Students will have the opportunity to conduct their own independent research and make class presentation on the topic of their interest. Formerly IDCE 30306. Students who have already passed IDCE 30306 cannot receive credit for SSJ 30306 and should not take this course.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2024–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 37% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. | 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: 41% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. | 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: 45% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. | 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: 48% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2024. Department course count falling about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. | 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. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM MACD203 2026-12025-1
- Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM MACD203 2026-22025-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 7 of 18 enrolled | 23138 |
| Fall 2025 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 12 of 18 enrolled | 23138 |
| Fall 2024 | Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger | Lecture | 0.5 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 23138 |