GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS GIS (SAM) 510. Introduction to Spatial Analysis (3). An overview of geographic information systems and a foundation in georeferencing spatial data. Emphasis will be on learning the ArcGIS software. This course is designed for students with no undergraduate courses in GIS and no prior experience using ESRI's ArcGIS software. GIS (SAM) 520. Spatial Data Collection and Management (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510 or Permission of Adviser. An examination of the methods of georeferencing spatial data; capturing data and acquiring and importing existing spatial data into spatial systems; and storing data and exporting spatial data between systems. GIS (SAM) 530. Analyzing Spatial Networks (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. Examination of topology theory and its employment in GIS network analysis. Emphases on methods of determining efficient paths, modeling network flows and creating efficient service areas for organizational entities. GIS (SAM) 540. Site Location Analysis (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. Evaluation of existing site location efficiencies, determination of appropriate point site and area site locations for organizational entities, and methodology of environmental impact analyses using GIS. GIS (SAM) 550. Organization and Management of Spatial Systems (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. Considerations in designing organization-wide GIS, GIS implementation, and the management of both special project and organization-wide use of GIS. GIS (SAM) 560. Spatial Data Layout and Display (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. Fundamentals of map composition and layout, chart creation, data classification, and map design to produce meaningful maps and charts of the results of spatial analysis. GIS (SAM) 570. Advanced Topics in Spatial Analysis (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. Advanced GIS instruction and work in a variety of topics such as imagery interpretation and classification, surface modeling, spatial manipulation languages, and statistical analysis of spatial data. Can be taken twice for credit. GIS (SAM) 580. Directed Research (3). Prerequisite: GIS (SAM) 510. This course involves the application of GIS in an approved project as a means of assessing the student's achievement in the Geographic Information Systems (Spatial Analysis and Management) MPA Concentration or the GIS Certificate program. Permission of Instructor.

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