BIOE 829 - Introduction to GIS for use with Health-Related Data

Cr Hrs: 2 (32-0)

This graduate-level course that provides an introduction to geographic information system (GIS) principles and concepts associated with GIScience (theoretical foundation), GIS technology (software training), and GIS health applications (real-world solutions). This course provides basic principles, concepts, and health applications of GIS in the context of GIScience-a basic research field which seeks to redefine geographic concepts and their use. The three basic areas of GIS are: (1) cognitive models of geographic concepts, (2) computational and implementations of geographic models, and (3) GIS and society. GIS draws from a wide range of disciplines, for example, computer science, statistics, geography, cartography, visualization, cognitive science, psychology, and mathematics. GIS is one of the largest leading-edge technologies that has evolved over the last five decades. The course will provide computer-based lab tutorials and practical exercises using the leading GIS software, ESRI’s ArcGIS 10.x. It is primarily based on lectures, assignments, group tasks, and computer exercise.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Lecture-based
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor
Term offered: Fall

Instructor of Record, Fall: Tonny J Oyana