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CRP 5080 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Course description
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized the way we manage, analyze, and present spatial information. This course focuses on GIS in the social sciences. Many of the exercises and examples are based on planning issues, but the concepts can be applied to many other disciplines such as government, economics, natural resources, and sociology. Some of the issues covered include: fundamentals of spatial analysis; overview of GIS technology and applications; designing a GIS project; gathering and analyzing data; and creating thematic maps.
This course is not being offered this summer.
Related Web sites
- College Web site: College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
- Department Web site: City and Regional Planning
- Course Web site: http://www.sce.cornell.edu/dl/crp508.php
