GEOG 505Modeling in GIS

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Builds upon foundations of GIS through conceptual knowledge of GIScience and applied modeling of geographic phenomena. Emphasis is placed on the raster data model across several topical application areas, providing hands-on/practical experience with GIS-based data integration, honing GIS methodological design, and exposure to a variety of modeling approaches (cost distance, site suitability, hydrological). This intermediate level GIS course assumes students have already completed an introductory level GIS course. Prerequisites: GEOG 260 or GEOG 360 or GEOG 502. There is a $35 fee associated with this course.