GEOG 491 - Special Topics in Geography/GIS (3 credits)

(Prereq: GEOG 121 or GEOG 200, AND permission of the instructor) An advanced course that will allow students who have already completed introductory courses in GIS and Geography to explore focused applications and research problems within the field. Topics can range from geography areas of interest such as urban geography or historical geography to specialized areas of inquiry in geospatial technologies, including urban planning, disaster management, historical GIS, 3D geovisualization, etc. Students will explore each topic in depth through a combination of lectures, discussions, readings, and hands-on projects or research papers. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S.