(2 lecture, 2 lab) GIS Applications

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This is a capstone course in GIS. Students develop, execute, and present a real-world spatial analysis or mapping project aligning with the needs of an external partner or addressing a problem in the student’s field of interest. Students also create a GIS resumé and portfolio. Lectures and activities cover data and project management, geospatial analysis techniques, workflows, and programming basics. GEOG/CSCI 2051* 4 credits (1 lecture, 3 lab) Web Mapping This course covers the creation of both static and interactive online maps. Course topics include the basics of internet architecture, web data formats, web services, web cartography, UI/UX (user interface/user interaction) design, and publishing on the web using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students will create shareable web maps on real-world topics using both graphical mapping platforms and JavaScript code- based APIs. No prior coding experience is necessary. GEOG/PHIL 2095* 1-3 credits (repeatable) Internship This internship provides an opportunity for students to take philosophy out of the classroom and use it in the real world by focusing their study on one or more aspects of philosophy and connecting it to a hands-on experience. GEOG 2096* 3 lab credits GIS Internship This course awards credit for an internship of at least 96 hours arranged with an outside employer involving the use of Geographic Information Systems or related technology. An internship provides invaluable real-world experience that builds useful industry skills and can lead to future employment. (Advanced arrangement and consent of instructor) GEOLOGY It is the mission of the Geology department to provide introductory coursework in the geological sciences to meet the needs of students in liberal arts and pre-professional programs as well as of students who wish to pursue careers in these fields.