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HUMN 360. GIS for Humanitarian Assistance

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013144

Crosslisted with GEOG 360  

In responding to humanitarian crises, governments and aid organizations must deploy aid workers, deliver essential services, set up temporary settlements, and distribute items such as water and food that are needed for survival. Spatial analysis and maps are critical to the success of these efforts. In this course, students learn the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for humanitarian assistance and learn how relief organizations use GIS in their work. Prerequisite: GEOG 215 .