The certificate will be awarded when a student passes five of the following six courses (15 credits):

Geog 385, GIS Primer (3 credits)

GIS Primer, or a series of three ESRI Internet courses* (ArcvView GIS, Spatial Analyst, and Network Analyst). Intro to basic concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), lab exercises on PC-based GIS packages. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: CS 112 or permission.

* ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) markets the GIS packages of ARC/INFO and ArcView. The ESRI Virtual Campus currently offers a series of six classes on ArcView GIS and extensions. For details, see http://www.esri.com/. 

Geog 427, Decision-Making in Resource Management (3 credits)**

Theory and applications of evaluation, collaborative spatial decision making, and optimization techniques in planning and management of natural resource systems; focus on operational knowledge of technology, applicability, and limitations.

** Geog 427 is available through the UI Engineering Outreach program. Other courses in the program are planned for either web-based delivery or other outreach or off-campus delivery in the future.

Geog 470, Computer Mapping (3 credits)

Design, generation, and analysis of thematic and topographic maps using digital mapping software on various microcomputer platforms and output devices; emphasis on cartographic communication and spatial analysis of computer-generated maps. Two lectures and two hours of lab a week. Preq. Geog 380 or permission.

Geog ID475, Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)

WSU ES/RP 575. Spatial analysis in raster-and vector-based systems; concepts, techniques, and applications of GIS technology using microcomputer and workstation platforms. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: Geog 385 or permission.

Geog 483, Remote Sensing/GIS Integration (3 credits)

Ideas and advanced applications on the use of remotely sensed data and its integration with GIS; topics include examination of various types of imagery, preparing that imagery for incorporation into a GIS, and how to transform that imagery so it is compatible with a GIS. Two lectures and 1 hour of lab a week. Prereq: For 472 or permission.

Geog 580, GIS Seminar (3 credits)

Advanced topics in GIS and GIS applications, including macro programming, user interface design, and data integration. Preq: Geog 380 or permission.

Advanced topics in GIS and GIS applications, including macro programming, user interface design, and data integration.