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GEOG 230. Spatial Thinking and Problem Solving

3.00
Introduction to the critical thinking skills associated with problems with inherent spatial components. Identification of the spatial elements of a given problem, the data requirements for addressing that problem, collections/acquisitions and organization of data, and use of geographic information systems to explore spatial patterns relevant to the problem of interest. Prerequisite: GEOG 215  with a “C” or better, GEOG 216  with a “C” or better and an introductory course in Statistics (ISAT 251 , MATH 220  or equivalent) or permission of the instructor.