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Geospatial Technologies (Undergraduate Minor)

Overview

A minor in Geospatial Technologies provides knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and spatial analyses. The tools offered by these technologies are essential in the acquisition, integration, and analysis of geographically-referenced data and applicable to a wide array of environmental issues at local to global scales. Complementing their major field of study, an enhanced understanding of geospatial technology will provide students with the expertise necessary to meet the demands of their diverse careers in the global workplace.

Specific Requirements

College or School	Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Department	Geography Geology Civil Engineering Program
Requirements	Five courses (fifteen credits and at least 9 credit hours must be at 100-level or above) which must include one course in Geospatial Technologies: Required Courses (3): 1) Introduction to Geospatial Technologies (select one course) NR 25 - Measurement and Mapping of Natural Resources GEOG 81 - Geotechniques CE 10/CE 12 - Geomatics/Lab ENSC 130 - Global Environmental Assessment GEOL 151 - Geomorphology - cross listed as GEOG 144 2) GIS (any one GIS course) GEOG 184 - Geographic Information: Concepts and Applications, or NR 143 - Introduction to GIS; and one from Remote Sensing 3) Remote Sensing (select one course) NR 146 - Remote Sensing of Natural Resources, or GEOG 185 - Remote Sensing Any Two Elective Courses Either two from Group A or one course from Group A and Group B Group A NR 243 - GIS Practicum NR 245 - Advanced Spatial Methods GEOG 204 - Spatial Analysis GEOG 281a - Satellite Climatology/Land Surface Applications GEOG 281b - Advanced GIS Applications Group B CS 14 - Visual Basic Programming CS 16 - MATLAB Programming CDAE 101 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Prerequisites	Variable, depending on upper level courses chosen Required courses: NR 25 requires instructor's permission for non-NR majors CE 10 and CE 12 requires CEE sophomore standing or permission of instructor GEOG 184 requires GEOG 81 or NR 25 or equivalent course ENSC 130 requires ENSC 1 or instructor's permission GEOL 151 requires GEOL 1 or GEOL 55 Elective courses (Group A and B): NR 243 requires either a) NR 143 or b) GEOG 184 and ArcGIS experience (or permission of instructor) NR 245 requires an introductory GIS course and one statistics course GEOG 204 requires senior standing with 9 hours of geography or instructor's permission GEOG 281a requires GEOG 185 or NR 146 GEOG 281b requires GEOG 184 or NR 143 CS 16 requires concurrent enrollment in MATH 20 or MATH 22 CDAE 101 requires CDAE 1 or instructor's permission
Other Information	Geography majors who undertake the Geospatial Technologies minor are required to complete 30 hours Geography and 15 hours towards the Geospatial Technologies minor. Geography 081 (Geotechniques) may be used to count towards both the major and the minor. However, students are still required to complete 30 credit hours of Geography courses.

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