Independent Study in GIS and Remote Sensing

Catalog description

A semester-long independent research project designed and completed by the student. Students will apply a working knowledge of geographic information systems and/or remote sensing to solve geospatial problems by designing and conducting an original and reasoned investigation. The project will culminate in a technical research paper written in scientific-style and containing professional figures and graphics. Students are encouraged to design a project that compliments their degree program or thesis, but the project must be original and distinct from their proposed undergraduate or graduate thesis/dissertation. The instructor will advise the research project through periodic meetings to establish goals and assess progress. Instructor approval required. Students interested in completing an independent study should coordinate with the GIS Certificate Program Director to determine a topic and instructor.