DEL: Geospatial Technologies for Environmental Leaders

Catalog description

This course introduces present and emerging geospatial technologies used to support research and management in the environmental sciences. Subjects covered will include geospatial data types, data collection and management, and the range of roles and responsibilities of various geospatial professionals. Also included, how to incorporate geospatial technologies into projects and organizations, novel applications of geospatial technologies, and how leaders can identify the application-readiness of emerging geospatial technology when considering adoption by their programs and organizations. Experiential work focused on data collection, processing, and display/visualization for decision-makers.