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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
TBA		 Online 4 $2850 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$2850 (guest 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.

Prerequisites

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

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

18 / 35

Status

Open

Tuition*

* 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.

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