Environmental Science & Policy 150 - MODELING OUR WORLD: INTRO GIS

Same as GEO 150. A geographic information system (GIS) manages location-based (spatial) information and provides the tools to display and analyze it. GIS provides the capabilities to link databases and maps and to overlay, query, and visualize those databases in order to analyze and solve problems in many diverse fields. This course provides an introduction to the fundamental elements of GIS and applies the analysis of spatial data to issues in geoscience, environmental science, and public policy. Enrollment limited to 20.