Education
GIS and Spatial Analysis for Earth Scientists
Spatial analysis is a set of techniques for analyzing patterns of and interrelationships between map data. The field of spatial analysis has seen much growth in recent years with the introduction of inexpensive and easy to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS). While many users employ GIS only for building spatial databases and displaying maps, GIS are powerful tools for performing spatial analysis. This course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduate students to techniques for using GIS technology to solve problems in the earth and environmental sciences. Emphasis in this course will be on applying raster analysis techniques.
The course will be comprised of lectures and computer exercises. Computer instruction will utilize the GIS laboratory in the FIU Library. Course content will be composed of 1) review of GIS concepts and data models; 2) concepts of spatial statistics; 3) methods of spatial analysis, including density mapping, buffer zone analysis, surface estimation, geostatistics, map algebra, and suitability modeling.
Course Details
- Ref #:
- GLY 5758
- Course ID:
- GLY 5758
- Last Offered:
- Fall 2010
- Next Offered:
- Spring 2012