Spring 2025 Sustainable Development UN3390 section 001

GIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMNT

GIS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVEL

Call Number 12980
Day & Time
Location
T 10:10am-11:25am
To be announced
Day & Time
Location
R 10:10am-12:25pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Linda I Pistolesi
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of theoretical concepts underlying GIS systems and to give students a strong set of practical skills to use GIS for sustainable development research. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a system of computer software, data and analysis methods used to create, store, manage, digital information that allow us to create maps and dynamic models to analyze the physical and social processes of the world. Through a mixture of lectures, readings, focused discussions, and hands-on exercises, students will acquire an understanding of the variety and structure of spatial data and databases, gain knowledge of the principles behind raster and vector based spatial analysis, and learn basic cartographic principles for producing maps that effectively communicate a message. Student will also learn to use newly emerging web based mapping tools such as Google Earth, Google Maps and similar tools to develop on-line interactive maps and graphics. The use of other geospatial technologies such as the Global Positioning System will also be explored in this class. Case studies examined in class will draw examples from a wide ranges of GIS applications developed to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of sustainable development projects and programs. On completion of the course, students will: 1. use a variety of GIS software programs to create maps and reports; 2. develop a sound knowledge of methods to search, obtain, and evaluate a wide variety of spatial data resources; 3. develop skills needed to determine best practices for managing spatial data resources; 4. use GIS to analyze the economic, social and environmental processes underlying the concept of building a sustainable world; 5. Gain an understanding of the limits of these technologies and make assessments of uncertainty associated with spatial data and spatial analysis models. Offered in the fall and spring.
Web Site Vergil
Department Earth Institute
Enrollment 10 students (16 max) as of 9:05PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Sustainable Development
Number UN3390
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Note All students must register via waitlist. Priority to SDEV.
Section key 20251SDEV3390W001