Advanced reading and seminar on current research topics in Geographic Information Systems. This course examines the fundamental concepts of the representation of geographic information, including elements of spatial analysis, cartography and remote sensing. Practical skills are developed through the use of a GIS system. GEO 583b Seminar in Geographic Information Science . The application of general principles of scientific modeling and data visualization to geographic problems using GIS or other relevant spatial information processing systems.
Students complete an individual or team-based project.
Computer programming is an option. M. Pazner. 3 hour seminar. 585a Raster GIS Modeling. Theoretical material is complemented with assignments using raster GIS software, with some emphasis on raster GIS visualization.