BIOA 362 - Environmental Applications for Geographic Information Systems

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 4
Terms Offered: Summer, on demand

Theory and application of spatial analysis for applied social and ecological problem-solving. This course combines GPS field data collection; ArcGIS use for storage, processing, interpretation, and presentation of data; location and integration of existing source information; and remote sensing integration with GIS applications. The course is designed around an environmental project to apply GIS techniques for real-world problem-solving in protecting and restoring ecosystems. Laboratory graded and credited with the course. Prerequisite: BIOL 112/BIOL 114 and BIOL 113/BIOL 115 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course offered at Au Sable Institute. Travel to site required.