Course Offerings

CAST-affiliated faculty and instructors offer a mix of online and on-campus courses every Spring and Fall semester. Courses are often cross-listed across disciplines, and are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 410V. Special Problems in Geosciences (Fa). 1-6 Hour.
    Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study one particular geographic topic in some detail. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 510V. Special Problems in Physical Geosciences (Sp, Su, Fa). 1-6 Hour.
    Special problems in Geosciences. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5043. Advanced Vector Geographic Information Systems (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Advanced vector operations and analysis. Topics will include topological analysis, network analysis, geocoding, conflation, implications of source and product map scale, map generation, error mapping, and cartographic production. Prerequisite: ((ANTH 4563 or ANTH 5563 (formerly ANTH 4563)) or ((GEOS 4583 or GEOS 5583 (formerly GEOS 4583)) or equivalent.

    This course is cross-listed with ENDY 5033, GEOS 5033.

  • GEOS 5033. Advanced Vector Geographic Information Systems (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Advanced vector operations and analysis. Topics will include topological analysis, network analysis, geocoding, conflation, implications of source and product map scale, map generation, error mapping, and cartographic production. Prerequisite: ((ANTH 4563 or ANTH 5563 (formerly ANTH 4563)) or ((GEOS 4583 or GEOS 5583 (formerly GEOS 4583)) or equivalent.

    This course is cross-listed with ENDY 5033, ANTH 5043.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • ANTH 4633. Archeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5633. Archeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4633.) Ground-based geophysical, aerial, and other remote sensing methods are examined for detecting, mapping, and understanding archeological and other deposits. These methods include magnetometry, resistivity, conductivity, radar, aerial photography, thermography, and multispectral scanning. Requires computer skills, field trips, and use of instruments. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4633 and ANTH 5633.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4503. Advanced Cartographic Techniques and Production (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Covers advanced production and techniques in cartography, including animation, geospatial visualization, pochade, and advanced visualization. Emphasizes client relationships in creating and producing cartographic materials. Prerequisite: GEOS 4523.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5573. Advanced Cartographic Techniques and Production (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Covers advanced production and techniques in cartography, including animation, geospatial visualization, pochade, and advanced visualization. Emphasizes client relationships in creating and producing cartographic materials. Prerequisite: GEOS 4523 or GEOS 5523.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4523. Cartographic Design and Production (Sp). 3 Hours.
    This course addresses advanced cartographic concepts (i.e. visual hierarchy, aesthetics, image cognition) and production techniques as they relate to computer-assisted mapping. Students produce a variety of maps using Adobe Illustrator (CS 4-6) software to build a map portfolio. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5523. Cartographic Design & Production (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4523.) This course addresses advanced cartographic concepts (i.e. visual hierarchy, aesthetics, image cognition) and production techniques as they relate to computer-assisted mapping. Students produce a variety of maps using Adobe Illustrator (CS 4-6) software to build a map portfolio. Field trips may be required. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4523 and GEOS 5523.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 360V. Undergraduate Special Problems (Sp, Su, Fa). 1-6 Hour.
    Library, laboratory, or field research in different phases of geology. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

  • GEOS 399VH. Honors Course (Irregular). 1-6 Hour.
    Honors course. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3013. Foundations of Geospatial Data Analysis (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic mathematical tools applied in geospatial technology, including trigonometry in mapping, linear algebra in remote sensing, optimization in spatial decision support, and graph theory in routing. Course develops the framework for spatial data analysis and decision support. Students may receive credit for the course through testing. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5043. Foundations of Geospatial Data Analysis (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic mathematical tools applied in geospatial technology, including trigonometry in mapping, linear algebra in remote sensing, optimization in spatial decision support, and graph theory in routing. Course develops the framework for spatial data analysis and decision support. Prerequisite: GEOS 5543.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3543. Geospatial Applications and Information Science (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    An introduction to the methods and theory underlying the full range of geographic information science and collateral areas - including GNSS, remote sensing, cadastral, spatial demographics and others.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5543. Geospatial Applications and Information Science (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    An introduction to the methods and theory underlying the full range of geographic information science and collateral areas - including GNSS, remote sensing, cadastral, spatial demographics and others.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3563. Geospatial Data Mining (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic tools for analyzing, summarizing and visualizing geospatial data. Exploratory data and spatial data analysis, probability distributions and application, single and multivariate analysis and hypothesis testing, and spatial smoothing and interpolation. Emphasis will be on problem solving in geospatial settings using the R statistical language. Prerequisite: GEOS 3003 and GEOS 3103 or equivalent.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5083. Geospatial Data Mining (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic tools for analyzing, summarizing and visualizing geospatial data. Exploratory data and spatial data analysis, probability distributions and application, single and multivariate analysis and hypothesis testing, and spatial smoothing and interpolation. Emphasis will be on problem solving in geospatial settings using the R statistical language. Prerequisite: GEOS 5043 and GEOS 5073 or equivalent.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3103. Geospatial Technologies Computational Toolkit (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic computational tools and processes applied in geospatial software, related computer hardware components, systems and applications software, and spatial database fundamentals. Python, including SciPy and NumPy, geospatial implementations will be emphasized. No programming experience is required. Students may receive credit for the course through testing. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5073. Geospatial Technologies Computational Toolkit (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Basic computational tools and processes applied in geospatial software, related computer hardware components, systems and applications software, and spatial database fundamentals. Python, including SciPy and NumPy, geospatial implementations will be emphasized. No programming experience is required.Prerequisite: GEOS 5543.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4793. Geospatial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Geospatial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are becoming key technologies in a number of disciplines. This course will introduce safe and legal operation of UAS in aerial photography, multispectral, thermal and LIDAR applications, geodetic control, photogrammetric and computer vision processing, and the creation of accurate 2D and 3D digital information products. Pre- or Corequisite: GEOS 4413 and GEOS 4593 or equivalent.

  • GEOS 4793H. Honors Geospatial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Geospatial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are becoming key technologies in a number of disciplines. This course will introduce safe and legal operation of UAS in aerial photography, multispectral, thermal and LIDAR applications, geodetic control, photogrammetric and computer vision processing, and the creation of accurate 2D and 3D digital information products. Pre- or Corequisite: Honors standing, GEOS 4413 and GEOS 4593 or equivalent.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5793. Geospatial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Geospatial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are becoming key technologies in a number of disciplines. This course will introduce safe and legal operation of UAS in aerial photography, multispectral, thermal and LIDAR applications, geodetic control, photogrammetric and computer vision processing, and the creation of accurate 2D and 3D digital information products. Pre- or Corequisite: (GEOS 4413 or GEOS 5213 (formerly GEOS 4413)) and (GEOS 4593 or GEOS 5293 (formerly GEOS 4593)) or equivalent.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • ANTH 4653. GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 4653.

  • GEOS 4653. GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 4653.

  • GEOS 4653H. Honors GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 4653, ANTH 4653.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5653. GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4653.) Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4653 and ANTH 5653.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 5653, ENDY 5043.

  • ENDY 5043. GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 5653, ANTH 5653.

  • GEOS 5653. GIS Analysis and Modeling (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4653.) Unlike conventional GIS courses that focus on studying "where", this course will teach students to address beyond "where" using various GIS analysis and modeling techniques to explore "why" and "how". The course will provide theoretical and methodological reviews of the principles of cartographic modeling and multi-criteria decision-making. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4653 and GEOS 5653.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 5653, ENDY 5043.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3023. Introduction to Cartography (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Students learn basic principles of map design, cartographic theory and field surveying to produce a variety of computer-generated maps. An introductory course designed for students in a variety of different disciplines using AutoCad software and various new technologies. Field trips may be required.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3593. Introduction to Geodatabases (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Fundamental concepts and applications of geospatial databases. Schema development and spatial data models for geodata. Spatial and attribute query and optimization, properties and structures of relational and object-oriented geodatabases. Spatial extensions of SQL, spatial indexing, measurement, and geometry. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543, GEOS 3003 and GEOS 3103.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5593. Introduction to Geodatabases (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Fundamental concepts and applications of geospatial databases. Schema development and spatial data models for geodata. Spatial and attribute query and optimization, properties and structures of relational and object-oriented geodatabases. Spatial extensions of SQL, spatial indexing, measurement, and geometry. Course will use PostGIS, ESRI File Geodatabases, and MS-SQL. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 and GEOS 3103 or equivalent.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 410VH. Honors Special Problems in Geosciences (Fa). 1-6 Hour.
    Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study one particular geographic topic in some detail. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit. This course is equivalent to GEOS 410V.

  • GEOS 4513. Introduction to GIS Programming (Fa). 3 Hours.
    This course introduces fundamentals of GIS software engineering and offers hands-on tutorials in customized applications using Arc GIS through programming ArcObjects in VBA / VA.net environment. Topics covered include ArcObjects, different programming syntax and styles, and fundamental routines and functions in ArcGIS. After completing the course, students will have the capability to develop customized ArcGIS applications.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5513. Introduction to GIS Programming (Fa). 3 Hours.
    This course introduces fundamentals of GIS software engineering and offers hands-on tutorials in customized applications using Arc GIS through programming ArcObjects in VBA/VA.net environment. Topics covered include ArcObjects, different programming syntax and styles, and fundamental routines and functions in ArcGIS. After completing the course, students will have the capability develop customized ArcGIS applications.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • ANTH 4593. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Sp). 3 Hours. Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS and GNSS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology. Components of NavStar GLONASS, Beidou and other global positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or ANTH 3543.

  • GEOS 4593. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Fundamentals of navigation, mapping, and high-precision positioning using the Navstar Global Positioning System. Topics include datum definition and transformation, map projections, autonomous and differential positioning using both code and carrier processing, and analysis of errors. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or GEOS 5543.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5593. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4593.) Introduction to navigation, georeferencing, and digital data collection using GPS and GNSS receivers, data loggers, and laser technology. Components of NavStar GLONASS, Beidou and other global positioning system are used in integration of digital information into various GIS platforms with emphasis on practical applications. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4593 and ANTH 5593.

  • GEOS 5293. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4593.) Fundamentals of navigation, mapping, and high-precision positioning using the Navstar Global Positioning System. Topics include datum definition and transformation, map projections, autonomous and differential positioning using both code and carrier processing, and analysis of errors. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4593 and GEOS 5293.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4643. Introduction to Internet GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.This course introduces Internet computing and Web GIS and offers hands-on tutorials in customized applications using ArcGIS Server JavaScript API. Topics covered include Internet protocols and Web standards, Web services, and fundamental routines and functions in ArcGIS server development. Students will have the capability to develop customized ArcGIS server applications. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or equivalent.

  • GEOS 4593. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Fundamentals of navigation, mapping, and high-precision positioning using the Navstar Global Positioning System. Topics include datum definition and transformation, map projections, autonomous and differential positioning using both code and carrier processing, and analysis of errors. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or GEOS 5543.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5643. Introduction to Internet GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.
    This course introduces Internet computing and Web GIS and offers hands-on tutorials in customized applications using ArcGIS Server JavaScript API. Topics covered include Internet protocols and Web standards, Web services, and fundamental routines and functions in Arc GIS server development. Students will have the capability to develop customized ArcGIS server applications. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or equivalent.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • ANTH 4553. Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Theory, data structures, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra, and other methods.

  • GEOS 4553. Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Theory, data structure, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra, and other methods. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or ANTH 3543.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5553. Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4553.) Theory, data structures, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra, and other methods. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4553 and ANTH 5553.

  • GEOS 5453. Introduction to Raster GIS (Fa). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4553.) Theory, data structure, algorithms, and techniques behind raster-based geographical information systems. Through laboratory exercises and lectures multidisciplinary applications are examined in database creation, remotely sensed data handling, elevation models, and resource models using boolean, map algebra, and other methods. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4553 and GEOS 5453.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4413. Principles of Remote Sensing (Fa). 3 Hours.
    Fundamental concepts of remote sensing of the environment. Optical, infrared, microwave, LIDAR, and in situ sensor systems are introduced. Remote sensing of vegetation, water, urban landscapes, soils, minerals, and geomorphology is discussed. The course includes laboratory exercises in GIS software and field spectroscopy. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023 or GEOS 3543.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5213. Principles of Remote Sensing (Fa). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4413.) Fundamental concepts of remote sensing of the environment. Optical, infrared, microwave, LIDAR, and in situ sensor systems are introduced. Remote sensing of vegetation, water, urban landscapes, soils, minerals, and geomorphology is discussed. The course includes laboratory exercises in GIS software and field spectroscopy. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4413 and GEOS 5213.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • ANTH 4863. Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    Introductory statistics course for anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods; utilize anthropological data and a statistical software laboratory.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 4863.

  • GEOS 4863. Quantitative Techniques in Geosciences (Sp). 3 Hours.
    An introduction to the application of standard quantitative and spatial statistical techniques to geoscientific analysis. Students will use both micro and large system computers in the course.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 4863.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5863. Quantitative Anthropology (Irregular). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4863.) Introductory statistics course for anthropology students examines probability theory, nature of anthropological data, data graphics, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, test for means and variances, categorical and rank methods, ANOVA, correlation and regression. Lectures focus on theory methods; utilize anthropological data and a statistical software laboratory. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4863 and ANTH 5863.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 5863.

  • GEOS 5863. Quantitative Techniques in Geosciences (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4863.) An introduction to the application of standard quantitative and spatial statistical techniques to geoscientific analysis. Students will use both micro and large system computers in the course. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4863 and GEOS 5863.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 5863.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4133. Radar Remote Sensing (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Introduction to radar remote sensing and its applications in geology, geography, archeology, engineering, and agriculture. Focuses on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and advanced techniques including radar stereo, polarimetry, and interferometry. Covers Interferometric SAR (InSAR) for mapping topography and modeling Earth's surface motions due to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and subsidence. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023 or equivalent.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5133. Radar Remote Sensing (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Introduction to radar remote sensing and its applications in geology, geography, archeology, engineering, and agriculture. Focuses on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and advanced techniques including radar stereo, polarimetry, and interferometry. Covers Interferometric SAR (InSAR) for mapping topography and modeling Earth's surface motions due to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and subsidence. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023 or equivalent.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5423. Remote Sensing of Natural Resources (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.Introductory digital image processing of remotely sensed data. Topics include data collection, laboratory design, scientific visualization, radiometric and geometric correction, enhancement, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, and change detection in natural resource remote sensing. GIS-based exercises and a course project are included. Prerequisite: GEOS 4413 or GEOS 5213.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5423. Remote Sensing of Natural Resources (Even years, Sp). 3 Hours.
    Introductory digital image processing of remotely sensed data. Topics include data collection, laboratory design, scientific visualization, radiometric and geometric correction, enhancement, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, and change detection in natural resource remote sensing. GIS-based exercises and a course project are included. Prerequisite: GEOS 4413 or GEOS 5213.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 3553. Spatial Analysis Using ArcGIS (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Applications of analysis of spatial data using ArcGIS tools in map design, on-line mapping, creating geodatabases, accessing geospatial data, geo-processing, digitizing, geocoding, spatial analysis including basic spatial statistics, analysis of spatial distributions and patterning and 3D application using ArcGIS 3D Analyst. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543.

Graduate Sections:

  • GEOS 5553. Spatial Analysis Using ArcGIS (Sp, Fa). 3 Hours.
    Applications of analysis of spatial data using ArcGIS tools in map design, on-line mapping, creating geodatabases, accessing geospatial data, geo-processing, digitizing, geocoding, spatial analysis including basic spatial statistics, analysis of spatial distributions and patterning and 3D application using ArcGIS 3D Analyst. Prerequisite: GEOS 3543 or GEOS 5543.

Undergraduate Sections:

  • GEOS 4583. Vector GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using mainstream GIS software and relational databases. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023 or GEOS 3543.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 4563.

  • ANTH 4563. Vector GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.
    Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using mainstream GIS software and relational databases. Prerequisite: GEOS 3023 or GEOS 3543.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 4583.

Graduate Sections:

  • ANTH 5563. Vector GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly ANTH 4563.) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using mainstream GIS software and relational databases. Credit will not be given for both ANTH 4563 and ANTH 5563.

    This course is cross-listed with GEOS 5583.

  • GEOS 5583. Vector GIS (Sp). 3 Hours.
    (Formerly GEOS 4583.) Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) applications in marketing, transportation, real estate, demographics, urban and regional planning, and related areas. Lectures focus on development of principles, paralleled by workstation-based laboratory exercises using mainstream GIS software and relational databases. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GEOS 4583 and GEOS 5583.

    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 5563.