Transfers ToCSUDescriptionCloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), web GIS, and automated mapping are becoming increasingly important within spatial analysis. This course is an introduction to spatial analysis with fundamental concepts and analytical procedures used to simplify complex spatial modeling. Specific methods covered include spatial queries, buffering, overlay, interpolation, network analysis, surface analysis, and spatial autocorrelation. Spatial analysis tools and services have the capacity to highlight and address long-standing issues of economic, environmental, racial, and social justice, as well as environmental sustainability. 