GEG 6102 Practical GIS for Graduate Studies
3 units
Geography
Faculty of Arts
Think you might want to use geographic information systems (GIS) in your thesis research? Are you fascinated by the potential of spatial data science to enhance your research? If you answered yes to either of those questions then this introductory level course is for you. The course is specifically focused on the practical and pragmatic aspects of working with digital earth data including vector, raster and satellite imagery. A strong emphasis is given to horizontal coordinate systems, transformations, georeferencing, spatial data manipulation, geoprocessing, geocoding, and scripting for workflow automation and modeling. By the end of the course, you will be confident in using the concepts and capabilities of geographic information systems science, to work with real-world spatial data.
Components:
Seminar
Previously Offered Terms:
Winter
French Equivalent:
Organized
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4.75
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Clear Expectations
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Learned a Lot
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4.38
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Recommend
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4.75
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Workload
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2.88
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Fair Assessments
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