601.732.86
Spatial Data Technologies for Mapping
Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
MAS Office
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Spatial Analysis for Public Health (601.731.86)
The second in a four-course sequence on spatial analysis in Public Health, this course focuses on the advancing technologies for accessing spatial information and how to integrate that information within a GIS such as ArcGIS.
Examines technologies for collecting, obtaining and creating spatial data. Considers technologies including GPS, tablets, tracking devices, cell phones, Google Earth, remote sensing applications, and the Internet. Integrates spatial data from the aforementioned technologies into ArcGIS for spatial analysis. Introduces other GIS related software applications such as ArcGIS Online, QGIS and R. Explores relevant properties of spatial data such as format, metadata, and spatial data accuracy. Covers additional topics and concepts that reinforce the spatial science paradigm: Spatial Data, GIS, and Spatial Statistics.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify appropriate spatial data technologies for public health research and practice applications
- Design a protocol for collecting, obtaining and/or creating spatial data for a public health research or practice application
- Integrate data from advancing technologies into ArcGIS for spatial analysis
- Assess relevant features of spatial data accuracy and develop proper metadata methodology
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 65% Assignments
- 10% Discussion Forum Article
- 15% Exercises
- 5% LiveTalks
- 5% Presentation(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to students enrolled in MAS and Certificate in Spatial Analysis for Public Health