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GIS Applications & Spatial Databases

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Mo 10a.m. – 11:50a.m.		 M02-0628 GIS computer lab 4 $2753 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
Mo 10a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
M02-0628 GIS computer lab
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$2753 (guest students)

Description

This course is designed to give students an overview of GIS applications, an understanding of spatial and relational database concepts, and the practical experience of using GIS to solve real works problems. The course will include both lecture and lab components. The lab will use ESRI's ArcGIS software, its extensions, and ArcSDE, as well as the database applications Microsoft Access 2003 and SQL*Plus. Students will complete a final project involving data collection, analysis and display.

Prerequisites

ENVSCI 281 or 380 or permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

M02-0628 GIS computer lab

Enrolled / Capacity

14 / 23

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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