ENVR 5260 — Geographical Information Systems
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath EIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Examines geographical information systems (GIS), a way to input, store, analyze, and display spatial data (data with a geographic location). Introduces the major components and applications of this exciting new tool. Consists of two lectures and one laboratory period a week. Laboratory exercises introduce methods of data analysis as well as practical issues of how to manipulate various GIS software packages.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 88% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 72% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 80% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 26 | 30 | 87% | 4.0 |
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 0% · T 81% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 81%
Common patterns: TF (81% of sections), async (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Koen Tieskens (52% of students) · reviews
- Glenn Hazelton (48% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Koen Tieskens (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ENVR 5260 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENVR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENVR courses · Plan it at numap.app