BCEP 308 - Geographic Information Systems

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Bard College

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Description:

STS This course, offered in cooperation with the Bard Center for Environmental Policy (BCEP), is designed to provide students with a comprehensive review of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and remote sensing technologies as they apply to many environmental fields. Through a mixture of lectures, readings, and hands-on exercises, students acquire an understanding of the structure of spatial data and databases, basic cartographic principles, how to conduct spatial analysis, and the methods for developing sound practices for GIS project design and management. The course focuses on examples of how GIS and related geotechnologies are used in conservation planning, environmental management, and urban/regional planning. Prerequisite: permission of the director of the BCEP.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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