+*FOUNDATIONS OF GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE AND GIS

Catalog description

Examines underlying principles of geospatial science, including measurement of location using GPS, representation and manipulation of digital data in geospatial form, and characterization of the Earth's surface using reflected electromagnetic energy. Develops skills to collect geospatial data, critically evaluate it for error, place it in an hypothesis-testing framework, assess emergent relationships according to underlying principles, and report on findings. Links patterns in geospatial data with natural and human-caused drivers.