Introduction to GIS (Fall 2014)

Welcome to Introduction to GIS (Fall 2014)

GARP 0244-003, TuTh 12:45 to 14:00, Bates 22

Course Syllabus

GIS is many things. GIS is a tool for making intelligent maps using a computer. However, GIS is more than just colorful maps – you need to consider the underlying geospatial data and analysis to appreciate how space is a fundamental organizing concept.

This website contains all the course materials, assignments, projects, and links to great GIS resources and will be updated continuously over the course of the semester.

Dr. Carsten Braun

Wilson 201B, 572-5595

Office Hours TuTh 14:30 to 16:00

cbraun@westfield.ma.edu

www.carstenbraun.us

What is GIS?