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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor

Requirements for Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Three Units in GIS and Remote Sensing:

GEOL 111: Geography and Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit)
GEOL 211: Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit)
GEOL 311: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (1 Unit)

One Unit in Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science, Selected From:

MATH 209: An Introduction to Statistics (1 Unit)
E&M 235: Economic Statistics (1 Unit)
MATH 141: Calculus of a Single Variable I (1 Unit)
(or a higher level mathematics course)
CS 171: Introduction to Computer Science I (1 Unit)

One Unit Selected From:

GEOL 202: Ground Water (1 Unit)
GEOL 208: Geomorphology (1 Unit)
OR
A pre-approved course with a significant GIS and/or remote sensing component.

Additional Requirements

A pre-approved experience focusing on the application of GIS or remote sensing in the student’s field of study. This could be satisfied by a directed study, a summer research experience, or an internship/work experience.
Departmental Colloquia: All GIS minors are required to attend departmental colloquia regularly and to present once each semester for two semesters.
All courses for the minor must be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis.