GIS Courses
These courses are offered regularly by the Center for Geospatial Analysis:
- GIS 201 - Introduction to GIS
- GIS 405/505 - Geovisualization and Cartographic Design
- GIS 410/510 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
- GIS 350: Spatial Analysis & Social Justice: Congressional Redistricting (COLL 350)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be a powerful tool to understand and mitigate the impacts of social inequity. We will analyze how the workings of power and privilege in the United States (US) have led to Black, Latinx, and Native American communities being disproportionately affected by societal problems such as environmental justice, discrimination, economic injustice, or political unfairness. We will also explore how geospatial scientists and community leaders can work together to solve these challenges. For GIS to truly be a tool for social justice, we also need a diverse and inclusive GIS community. We will discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in geographic information science and strategies for overcoming the barriers that currently exist. - GIS 420/520 - Advanced GIS Analysis and Programming
- GIS 425 - Mentored Geospatial Teaching Fill out the interest form here.
- GIS 480/550 - Independent Research This type of course provides students with the opportunity to conduct research in areas related to geospatial technologies. Typically an independent research course is taken the student's junior or senior year. For the approval form, click here. Fill out the interest form here.
- GIS 490/590 - Special Topics These courses are offered occasionally as advanced studies of subjects not routinely covered. The courses may: be taught by the CGA, be a non-CGA taught GIS course, or be cross-listed in the Open Course List. See below for examples of special topics courses.
- GIS 501 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science and Analysis
Special Topic Courses: Examples
- Districting and GIS - The 2017 Supreme Court case Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections decision provides a frame to better understand the laws governing redistricting efforts. Students work with district boundary maps, census information, and other socioeconomic layers in an integrated GIS platform to understand and quantify the impacts realized when voting districts are redrawn.
- Geospatial Intelligence - Selected topics related to geospatial technologies (GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing, etc). These courses will be offered as advanced study of topics not routinely covered by existing courses or emerging topics in the field of geospatial technologies. Subjects, prerequisites and instructor will vary from semester to semester. If there is no duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit.
- Geospatial Tech: UAS/UAV - Selected topics related to geospatial technologies (GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing, etc). These courses will be offered as advanced study of topics not routinely covered by existing courses or emerging topics in the field of geospatial technologies. Subjects, prerequisites and instructor will vary from semester to semester. If there is no duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit.
