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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0010 4 $2753 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0010
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$2753 (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

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0010

Enrolled / Capacity

24 / 24

Status

Closed

Instructor

Zong-Guo Xia

Tuition*

$2753 (guest 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.

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