Geographic Information Systems, Minor College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
The Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering offers a minor in Geographic Information Systems with an emphasis on spatial analysis. This minor is ideal for students interested in information processing of spatial data related to remote sensing, land information systems, marine cartography, thematic mapping, surface modeling, environmental modeling resources management, public utility planning, emergency response, geomarketing, geotechnics, precision agriculture, archaeology, military exercises, and computer-aided design. Prerequisites include MAT 017A-MAT 017B or MAT 021A-MAT 021D and PHY 007A-PHY 007C or PHY 009A-PHY 009B. Some electives may have additional prerequisites.
All core courses (ABT 150/LDA 150, ESM 186, and ABT 181N or ABT 182) must be taken for a letter grade. Up to one elective course may be taken P/NP.
Minor Advisors
I. Kisekka, A. Moghimi (Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department)
Code | Title | Units |
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Required Courses: | 13 | |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
Environmental Remote Sensing | ||
Environmental Analysis Using GIS | ||
or ABT 181N | Concepts & Methods in Geographic Information Systems | |
Elective Courses; choose 5 units: | 5 | |
Concepts & Methods in Geographic Information Systems (If not chosen above.) | ||
Environmental Analysis Using GIS (If not chosen above.) | ||
Environmental Monitoring | ||
Aerial Photo Interpretation & Remote Sensing | ||
Methods of Environmental Policy Analysis | ||
Methods of Environmental Policy Evaluation | ||
Urban & Regional Planning | ||
Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Applied Statistics in Agricultural Sciences | ||
Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences | ||
Total Units | 18 |