FNRM5131: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
4 CreditsField StudyOnline Available
Geographic information systems (GIS), focusing on spatial data development and analysis in the science and management of natural resources. Basic data structures, sources, collection, and quality; geodesy and map projections; spatial and tabular data analyses; digital elevation data and terrain analyses; cartographic modeling and layout. Lab exercises provide practical experiences complementing theory covered in lecture.prereq: Grad student or instr consent