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GEOG 230. Spatial Thinking and Problem Solving


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 004877 Grading Basis GRD

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(s): 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.