GIS in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Summer 2020 > Science & Mathematics > ENVI.3010 > 021

Course No: ENVI.3010-021; SIS Class Nbr: 2910; SIS Term: 2940
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course introduces earth and environmental science students to applications of geographic information systems, emphasizing hands-on field experience in collecting spatial location data and in mapping environmental data using GIS software. Covers fundamentals of: geodesy; spherical and plane coordinate systems; spatial data concepts, including error, accuracy, and precision; location measurement technologies including GPS: vector and raster GIS data structures and file types, basic GIS operations, including georeferencing of raster files and editing of vector files; assembly of field data over a base map; analysis of spatial relationships using GIS tools; symbology and methods of map presentation.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Section Notes: Virtual Classroom Course; combined with ENVI.3010-022
• Core Codes: SCL, LAB, VRCL
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Richard O'Gara
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• M,W | 2:00 PM-4:40 PM EST
• 2020 Summer: Jul 06 to Aug 16
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1020
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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