Geographic Information Science (GIS) Minor (Non-Teaching)
The GIS (Geographic Information Science) Minor in the Department of Earth Sciences recognizes the growing importance of Geographic Information Systems and Science in our society and how these analytic tools are used in a wide variety of disciplines. The GIS Minor takes advantage of excellent GIS facilities, lab space, expertise, and software available on campus and allows students to learn in an active hands-on environment. The GIS Minor is rooted in a core of 5 courses that include concepts in cartography, spatial data principles, spatial data modeling, spatial analysis/synthesis/modeling, GPS mapping, and remote sensing. Focused electives allow students to explore topics in related disciplines including statistics, surveying, and computer aided design.
Not Available to Geography Majors
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS Science & Cartog | 3 |
| GPHY 384 | Adv GIS and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GPHY 484R | Applied GIS & Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GPHY 357 | GPS Fund/App in Mapping | 3 |
| Take ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Applied Remote Sensing | ||
| Take ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing | ||
| Statistics for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Take TWO or THREE of the following: | 4 or 5 | |
| Intro to Surveying for Engineers | ||
| Statistical Computing and Graphical Analysis | ||
| Sampling | ||
| Data Curation for a Data-Driven World | ||
| Ethics and Privacy in the Age of Big Data | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Analytic Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 22 or 23 | |
Note: A C- minimum is required in all curriculum courses to graduate by Regents' policy. This includes electives in the curriculum.