Open Source GIS

This applied course guides students in their investigation and research of special topics and current events through Open Source geographic information systems (GIS). It builds upon geospatial skills previously acquired and is designed for participants to learn how geospatial work can be done when presented with a proposal or problem but given little to no data, budget, or access to commercial, off-the-shelf software, or other resources. In this course, students will choose their own topic and learn to navigate it by planning, implementing, and disseminating the outcomes of a geospatial project. Prerequisite: GIS 4101.