Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for the Earth Sciences

Course Details

  • Acronym ESS 420
  • Instructor(s)
  • Quarter Summer 2026
  • Credits 5
  • Meeting Times Asynchronous Online
  • Location Asynchronous Online

Course Description

Examines principles of GISA applied to the geological sciences. Covers basics of GIScience, data types, and GIS analyses. Includes hands-on analysis applied to geologic patterns and phenomena: sources geological data; geological mapping; measures of topography; hydrologic flow patterns; and topics of the students’ own interests.