GIS Modeling Applications

This course follows from GIS 1 (Geog 4103/5103). We emphasize raster-based GIS. Where GIS focused on mechanics with exercises based on exisiting models, we focus on model building, that is, creating GIS-based descriptions of landscape form and process, and applying these models to specific research problems in Earth Science.

We'll work on all phases of GIS project design (model building, error assessment and project management). You will learn to build siting models, proximity models, terrain models, hydrology models, point interpolation models (kriging) and areal interpolation (dasymetric) models.

In the second half of the semester you will work in small groups to design, implement and run GIS models of their own choosing. We'll help you with the modeling as well as with the project management.

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