Geography 321 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

This course builds advanced skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), combining theory with weekly labs to create confident, independent users. Students move beyond mapmaking to analyze and visualize data, apply spatial models, and integrate Python programming into GIS workflows. Hands-on projects emphasize decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving, while showcasing advanced ArcGIS functions. By working with both quantitative and qualitative datasets, students gain the ability to use GIS creatively and effectively in academic and professional contexts.

Prereq: GEOG-205 or GEOG-210.