SIO 110Introduction to GIS and GPS for Scientists
A hands-on introduction to science applications of geographic information systems and global positioning system. Students acquire data through GPS field surveys, design and construct GIS using ESRI’s ArcGIS software, analyze spatial data, and present the results in a web-based environment.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (4)
- Environmental Systems—Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Environmental Systems—Environmental Policy (B.A.)
- Geosciences (B.S.)
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)