Course Description
Advanced concepts in the development and implementation of geographic information science (GIS) are presented, including consideration of the underlying structure of GIS models, geo-database design and geocomputation, GIS applications to locational decision making, network analysis, geographic representation and spatial cognition.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be assigned additional reading and
discussion activities, more complex analytical and writing
assignments, and additional questions on tests.
Athena Title
ADVANCED GIS
Undergraduate Prerequisite
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L or permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will receive practical experience with advanced geographic information science applications relevant to academic, business, industry, and government users. Students will develop familiarity with advanced elements of geographic information science research design and practice. Students will master fundamental elements of geo-database design and implementation, geocomputation, geographic data mining, and network analysis. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy and Critical Thinking General Learning Activities, through its emphasis on computer skills, spatial technologies, and the underlying logic upon which these analytic systems are built.
Topical Outline
1) Building a GIS model 2) Geodatabase design and implementation 3) Image analysis and 3D analysis 4) Geostatistical analysis 5) Network analysis and tracking analysis 6) Customizing GIS 7) Internet GIS 8) GIS scholar paper discussion covering topics such as GIS and decision making, location-based services, geocomputation, geographic data mining, geographic representation, spatial cognition, uncertainty in geographic information, and geospatial visualization. 9) Discussion of GIS practical case studies.