Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Community Studies Courses
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Academic Year 2026-2027
1500. New Digital Worlds of Geographic Information Science
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An overview of geospatial data and emerging technologies that are common in our everyday lives and how they are shaping society. Topics include the use of geospatial technologies like GPS, Google Earth, Satellite Imagery, and GIS, and how these technologies address environmental, societal, and political issues. Discussion of career opportunities in GIScience. Formerly offered as GEOG 1010.