ENSC 330L - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
In this course, students will build on the GIS skills developed in the Introduction to GIS (ENSC 230LL) course. Students will gain a more in-depth understanding of geoprocessing tools as well as exposure to additional GIS solutions. We will use proprietary (ArcGIS) and open source (QGIS) software, learning how to integrate and make the best use of both. This course strongly emphasizes analysis using raster data including watershed modeling, viewshed analysis, and feature extraction from aerial and satellite imagery. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand how to: link together individual geo-processes into a larger model; share their analyses and maps using online tools and maps; and integrate desktop tools into larger organizations’ client-server architecture. We will also explore recent trends in GIS including new data sources, remote sensing, and unmanned aerial systems (drones). Course activities include a final project that incorporates all of the skills developed during the semester. (Does not fulfill Core/LS Natural Science requirement.)

Offered When: Each spring.
Prerequisite(s): ENSC 230L