GST 201 — Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) furthers understanding and skills in the industry using GIS products and their various modules for exploratory research and spatial analysis. Students increase their ability to recognize, research, and propose discoveries and solutions to problems germane to geospatial science. Students use vector and raster data. Students explore various extensions of industry GIS software to gain proficiency in selected areas of interest: georeferencing, digitizing, geocoding, hot spot and cluster analysis, spatial statistics, land classification, buffering, distance and area calculation, and/or network analysis. Prerequisites: GST 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency Recommended Preparation: In addition to general GIS knowledge from Intro to GIS course, quantitative reasoning, data management / spreadsheet experience, and solid computer skills are helpful
Prerequisites: GST 101