Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences
ESCI 877 (01) - GIS for Earth & Environmental Sciences
Earth/Envi Sci GIS
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
10
CRN: 12820
CRN: 12820
Geospatial technologies provide insight into spatial and temporal aspects of environmental and earth systems. Students will master basic skills of a geographical information system. Weekly laboratory exercises will build upon a foundation of conceptual knowledge and data processing skills. Focus on applied research questions and projects will be addressed. The course will use the open source program QGIS. Additional work will develop programing skills using the python language. Programming background is not required but beneficial. Course in earth sciences or natural resources required.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): GSS 807
Cross listed with : ESCI 777.01
Instructors: Michael Palace
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
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8/28/2023 | 12/11/2023 | MWF | 10:10am - 11:00am | JAMS 254 | |
Final Exam | 12/18/2023 | 12/18/2023 | M | 10:30am - 12:30pm | JAMS 254 |