TransfermaticGIS at Mt. San Jacinto College

    GIS 585 - GIS for Catastrophes (formerly GEOG-585)

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    3
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    Description
    This course provides students with an introduction to the use of GIS in emergency management, natural hazard assessment and public safety. Students learn about GIS applications to various types of emergency response, natural hazards and homeland security scenarios for which GIS is commonly used for making quick and critical decisions. Emphasis is placed on analytical techniques for mitigating disasters, allocating emergency resources, identifying hot spots for crime or analyzing potential homeland security threats. (formerly GEOG-585)