GEOG 624 - Technical Issues in GIS

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 516 or GEOG 519
Description: Uses project-based approach to develop and maintain a geographic information system (GIS). Designs and implements functional systems through cooperative learning. Covers methods for designing GIS to user specification, data collection, data input, project management, and system documentation. In addition to mastering the concepts and topics, students will be expected to perform project management functions by overseeing the needs assessment, functional requirements analysis, spatial data design and development, scholars forum posters, final maps and documents, and final presentations, to demonstrate both understanding the context of the project and the ability to delegate and manage a team to undertake necessary GIS planning and development procedures.