ES 3850 - Geographic Information Systems (SUS)

Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professionals in almost any field can investigate data spatially, through mapping. Questions might include… Where does my customer base live? Which drinking water wells are most at risk from hazardous material storage? How does residential proximity to trails impact physical activity? This course introduces students to the basics of GIS for use in any application, including natural resource inventory, marketing, social and human resource management, economic and/or public policy analysis, etc. Prerequisites: ES 1110 Offered every Spring. (2 Credits)