GEOL 455 - Applied Spatial Analysis

Credits: 4

This course introduces applications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that solve geological, anthropological, and environmental problems. The course provides introduces students to spatial analysis in these fields using commercial GIS and R based software packages. Lectures cover analytic topics and skills while the lab portion is focused on developing research projects in their area of interest. The course provides students the background necessary to develop, execute, and troubleshoot research projects that involve spatial analyses. Restriction: No Freshman. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Offered once a year.