This course is part of a new USC graduate program that consists of three courses that lead to a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. The program is offered by the Geography Department of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. Students research and plan an environmentally-oriented analysis project that requires collection of GPS data gathered hiking in the area, add attributes, research their data quality and correct as necessary, combine with other GIS data, complete their analyses, present the GIS project to the rest of the class, and prepare a final report.
Students work in small groups.
No previous GIS or GPS experience is required, but space is limited and preference may be given to those with GIS experience. More information will be available from the Geography Department in early 2001.