Geographical Information Systems
Rationale
Geographical Information Systems uses the one property that all events and features must possess,their location, to link them for storage, display, and analysis. Because all human activities take place on or near the surface of the Earth, GIS has virtually universal application. GIS theory and applications are built upon foundations in geography, database design, mathematics, statistics, and computer science. When relevant data are collected and organized, GIS can be used to address issues in fields as diverse as ecology, demographics, marketing, utility infrastructure, government, and disease control.
For more information contact Dr. Dallas Rhodes in the Department of Geology and Geography at drhodes@gasou.eduor (912) 478-5178.
For a schedule of anticipated course offerings visit: http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/geo/courseseq.html
Course Descriptions
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| Area F | ||
| STAT 2232 | Introduction to Statistics II (3 hours) |
A continuation of STAT 2231. The focus is on inferential procedures to compare the same characteristic between two or more populations and inferential procedures to investigate the relationship between two or more variables from the same population. Topics include tests of association, regression, correlation, and analysis of variance. The statistical software package SPSS is used. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in STAT 2231. |
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 3440 | Introduction to GIS and Cartography (4 hours) |
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, techniques, and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and cartography. Students will learn and apply GIS and cartographic concepts to gain extensive hands-on experience in thematic mapping and manipulation of geo-referenced spatial information using GIS software. |
| GEOG 3741 | Remote Sensing (4 hours) |
Introduction to the concepts, theory, collection, analysis, and applications of remotely sensed spatial information. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. |
| GEOG 4542 | Intermediate GIS (4 hours) |
An introduction to advanced data models and spatial data analysis functions of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, with an emphasis on the conversion among various GIS data formats and geodatabase construction and management. Prerequisite: GEOG 3440 |
| GEOG 4543 | Advanced GIS: Spatial Analysis and Modeling (4 hours) |
This course covers the advanced spatial analysis and modeling functions of GIS and offers both fundamental theoretical background and extensive hands-on experience in spatial analysis and modeling. Major topics include network analysis, surface modeling, spatial patterns analysis, spatial data visualization, and basics of spatial statistics. Prerequisites: GEOG 3440, 4542 |