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BIO 312
GIS and Spatial Modeling

Syllabus

Catalog Description: Students in this course will gain both field and lab experience in the uses of GPS (Geographical Positioning System) and GIS (Geographic Information System). The relationship of these new technologies to the fields of conservation, land management, business, criminal investigation, and city planning will be discussed through readings in the primary literature and experienced through class projects. Projects include mapping and data basing the Cedar Crest College Buildings and Arboretum, assessing habitat use by animals in a local park, and a study of changes in land use over time. Students must take both the lecture and lab portions of this course.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites: BIO 121/122; BIO 234 is recommended

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