2012-2013 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2026  
2012-2013 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 087 - Introduction to Environmental Information Science

Type of Course: Lecture, Laboratory
An introduction to fundamental concepts of environmental geographic information science, and a comprehensive survey of the technologies and institutions involved in producing and using geographic data. These include the global positioning system, aerial surveys and photogrammetry, topographic mapping, social surveys such as the U.S. Census, and satellite remote sensing. Overall, this class is a combined introductory class to Geographic Information Science (GISc), cartography and remote sensing. Fulfills the Science Perspective.