It emphasizes geographic techniques in regional analysis, as well as the roles of federal, state, and local agencies in planning. Students learn and use simulation and gaming techniques in the preparation of regional plans. This course may not be offered annually. Students are then introduced to the hardware and software components of GIS through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on laboratory exercises. Students learn GIS analysis techniques through lecture and computer laboratory sessions.
Student evaluation is based on performance on examinations and computer laboratory assignments.
Advanced Geographic Information Systems begins with a review of GIS concepts and capabili ties. The course then moves to a consideration of the inner workings of GIS by exploring a sample of raster and vector mode cartographic data structures, and by examining the workings of computational algorithms used in GIS analysis. Finally, the course treats more advanced analysis techniques. Students learn the workings of GIS through lectures, demonstrations, and computer laboratory sessions. Student evaluation is based on performance on examinations and projects.