ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 310 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Institution:
Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Description:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) modeling capabilities have been used to inform and support decision making in the management of watersheds and parks, in the design of emergency evacuation plans, among others. Advanced GIS will cover a wide range of modeling applications using rasters, including watershed drainage analysis, ecological corridors and least cost path analysis. Students will also be introduced to analytical tools such as spatial data interpolation techniques, point pattern and density analysis, and error assessment. Hands-on experience will be provided through weekly labs and final project. (Arima, offered annually)
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(315) 781-3000
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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