ENVS-655 Environmental Geographic Information Systems (3)

Geographic information systems (GIS) hardware and software are commonly used to map and analyze the drivers and implications of deforestation, urbanization, air/water/soil pollution, environmental health disparities, and myriad other spatial-environmental phenomena. In this course students enhance their theoretical and technical knowledge of GIS through analysis and cartographic representation of socio-environmental issues. The course primarily uses ArcGIS, with emphasis on spatial modeling and Model Builder. Crosslist: ENVS-455. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: CSC-610.