GIS 038 - Spatial Analysis and Automation

    Recent Professors
    Jason Finley
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    GEOG 025 or GIS 025 with a grade of "C" or better. Same as GEOG 038. Credit not given for both courses.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Prerequisite: GEOG 025 or GIS 025 with a grade of "C" or better. Same as GEOG 038. Credit not given for both courses. Students are introduced to spatial analysis and automation. They review the prin- ciples of statistics and relate them to methods used in spatial analysis. These meth- ods include proximity and overlay analysis, interpolation techniques, site suitabili- ty analysis, spatial statistics, space-time analysis, and geospatial regression tech- niques. Automation using ModelBuilder, ArcGIS Arcade, and Python is also covered. 040 Applied GIS (1) CSU Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: GEOG 038 or GIS 038 with a grade of "C" or better. Students apply GIS skills and knowledge to create an independent real-world GIS project under the supervision of a faculty advisor. This capstone course in the GIS Certificate of Achievement includes periodic meetings with the advisor, complet- ing interim reports, and presenting a project with professional-quality maps. Geography (GEOG)