ENVR 3300 — Geographic Information Systems

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath EIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional

Studies how to use a geographic information system (GIS). Explores the practical application of GIS to support scientific and social inquiry, analysis, and decision making. Topics include spatial data collection; data accuracy and uncertainty; cartographic principles and data visualization; geographic analysis; and legal, economic, and ethical issues associated with using GIS. Investigates case studies from geology, environmental science, urban planning, architecture, social studies, and engineering. Provides extensive hands-on experience with a leading commercial GIS software package. Offers students an opportunity to conceive their own research problem that can be addressed using GIS and reach conclusions that are summarized in a professional report. Students who do not meet course prerequisites may seek permission of instructor.

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Corequisites (same term)

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 202315757100%0.0
Spring 202415757100%0.0
Fall 202415757100%0.0
Spring 202516057105%0.0
Fall 20251545795%3.0
Spring 20261546090%6.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 17% · T 50% · W 18% · Th 17% · F 65%

Common patterns: TF (50% of sections), W (18% of sections), MR (17% of sections), F (16% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Spring

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

ENVR 5563

Courses that list ENVR 3300 in their prerequisites.

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