2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook 
    
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BIOL 0204 - GIS Applications for Natural Sciences


Credits: 3

An application of geographic information systems technology in the natural sciences, including relevant scientific and civic applications. Topics may include remote sensing and interpretation, construction of GIS databases, map creation and analysis, temporal and spatial modeling, basic GIS operations, the use of current software, interpretation and analysis of aerial photographs and satellite images, and basic electronic cartography. The completion and presentation of a project applying GIS technology to an ecological/natural sciences topic will be a major focus of the course.

Prerequisites: GARP 0244  or permission of the instructor.