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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA		 On-line course 4 $1864 (guest students)
$2112 (current students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
On-line course
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$1864 (guest students)
$2112 (current students)

Description

This course is concerned with computer handling of spatial data. It covers essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements, GIS software, data acquisition, data structures, spatial databases, methods of data analysis and spatial modeling, and applications of GIS in solving a variety of environmental and economic problems.

Registration will begin July 31st

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 3, 13 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

On-line course

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Staff

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: ENVSTY 101 or ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 121 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or ENVSCI 261

Tuition*

$1864 (guest students)
$2112 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details