Geography 445 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

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Colgate University

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A. Burnett, P. Scull This course focuses on geographic information systems (GIS) theory and complex spatial analysis. It is divided into two segments entitled "GIS Concepts and Theory" and "Advanced GIS Analysis and Application." The first segment explores the evolution of GIS from a set of cartographic and data analytical tools used primarily by geographers, to a more encompassing set of ideas and tools used by many disciplines to examine spatial processes. Included in the first segment will be a thorough examination of issues associated with mapping and referencing the non-spherical earth, conceptual models for representing spatial phenomena, and data-quality issues. The second segment of the course focuses on a select set of spatial analytical issues that can be addressed using GIS. These issues include analysis of continuous spatial phenomena (e.g., terrain), model building using multiple sources of spatial data, network analysis, and the integration of remotely sensed data in a GIS. (Forme rly GEOG 35 0). Prerequisi te: GEOG 2 45 (formerly GEOG 345

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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