CM 260 Digital Tools (3)​ W.

Bender
Use construction and design related software to perform project administration. Students will be
able to apply Excel to organize construction costs, Revit to visualize construction in 3-D,
Computer Aided Design to draw construction plans, SketchUp to visualize construction
activities, and Bluebeam for plan reading and collaboration. Offered: AWSp.

R E 370 Real Estate Data Modeling (3) I&S

Data issues in real estate differ considerably from other assets. This class will cover a variety of
different issues that arise when analyzing and modelling land, residential and commercial real
estate markets. The course will cover hedonic models, GIS and spatial modeling, forecasting.
Generally the class will consider how to manage datasets of varying quality and size and how to
effectively model them. Prerequisite: R E 350 or R E 360 Offered: Sp.

CEP 473 Digital Design Practicum (5) I&S/VLPA

Uses digital technologies for mapping, drafting, modeling, and communication. Includes
real-world case study projects that focus on urban design and planning issues. Offered: Sp

URBDP 422 Urban and Regional Geospatial Analysis (5)

Principles of GIS applied to problems in urban design and planning, landscape architecture, and
environmental and resource studies. Practical problem-solving approaches using contemporary
desktop mapping packages and vector and raster GIS systems. Siting, environmental
evaluation and inventories, and modeling. Prerequisite: either GEOG 317, GEOG 360, GEOG
461, GEOG 462, GEOG 465, FISH 452, or OCEAN 452. Offered: W.

I S 320 Fundamentals of Application Programming (4)

Fundamental programming concepts including data types, control structures, modularization,
and structure programming. Developing solutions for problems in interactive business
applications. Introduction to data and file structures. Extensive use of an event-driven
programming language. Prerequisite: I S 300, which may be taken concurrently; may not be
repeated. Offered: AWSp.

I S 445 Database Management (4)

Examines the business need for database processing. Discusses database design,
development, and administration. Students practice real-world database design and
implementation using SQL. Discusses issues related to transaction management, data
warehouse, etc. Prerequisite: I S 320, which may be taken concurrently; may not be repeated.
Offered: AWSp.

URBDP 301 Database Management Fundamentals (3)

Introduces the tasks and roles that contribute to the management of the design and security of
database systems in an organizational context. Students gain a basic understanding of
database management systems and administrative practices, as well as hands-on database
experience. Credit/no-credit only.
URBDP 404 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
Provides students with introductory practical knowledge of Geographical Information Systems
and Science for current and future coursework in urban planning.

URBDP 422 Urban and Regional Geospatial Analysis (5)

Principles of GIS applied to problems in urban design and planning, landscape architecture, and
environmental and resource studies. Practical problem-solving approaches using contemporary
desktop mapping packages and vector and raster GIS systems. Siting, environmental
evaluation and inventories, and modeling. Prerequisite: either GEOG 317, GEOG 360, GEOG
461, GEOG 462, GEOG 465, FISH 452, or OCEAN 452. Offered: W.

URBDP 429 Computer-Aided Planning of Urban Systems (3)

Survey of online planning applications; use of various on-line systems to solve urban systems
design problems; investigations of hardware/software tradeoffs; human factors in man-computer
systems design theory as it relates to problem-solving activity. Offered: jointly with CEE 418.

URBDP 467 Urban Planning Uses of Remote Sensing (3)

Using aerial photographs and satellite image data in urban planning. Urban change analysis,
land-use and land cover classification, and environmental planning applications. Scale and
resolution considerations. Development of proficiency through laboratory exercises and use of
image-processing software.

CEP 473 Digital Design Practicum (5) I&S/VLPA

Uses digital technologies for mapping, drafting, modeling, and communication. Includes
real-world case study projects that focus on urban design and planning issues.

R E 360 Real Estate Market Analysis (3)

The course is designed to introduce students to basic elements of real estate markets studies
for different uses. It begins with an overview of the basic steps regardless of real estate use
followed by the analysis of data sources, public policy issues affecting cities and their economy
and software available to analyze different market patterns. Prerequisite: RE350 Offered: Sp.

R E 370 Real Estate Data Modeling (3) I&S

Data issues in real estate differ considerably from other assets. This class will cover a variety of
different issues that arise when analyzing and modelling land, residential and commercial real
estate markets. The course will cover hedonic models, GIS and spatial modeling, forecasting.
Generally the class will consider how to manage datasets of varying quality and size and how to
effectively model them. Prerequisite: R E 350 or R E 360 Offered: Sp.

ESRM 250 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Forest Resources (5) NW,
QSR
Applications of GIS technology to forest science and management. Fundamentals of GIS
systems: data sources, preprocessing, map analysis, output; remote sensing as a source of GIS
data, image analysis, and classification. Emphasis on GIS as a source of management and
technical information requests. Offered: AWSpS.

ESRM 430 Remote Sensing of the Environment (5) NW​ Moskal

Focuses on hyperspatial remote sensing fundamentals, interpretation and manipulation of aerial
photography, satellite imagery, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). Uses traditional and
'state of the art' image processing techniques. Students learn to evaluate available hyperspatial
remote sensing data sources and design simple projects related to environmental applications.
Offered: W.

GEOG 245 Geodemographics: Population, Diversity, and Place (5) I&S, QSR, DIV​ S.
WITHERS
Explores the geodemographic underpinnings of societal dynamics and the spatial diversity of
United States populations. Topics include immigration policy, the concept of 'race' in the census,
fertility and mortality differences, political redistricting, segregation, and internal migration of
populations. Examines regional and local scales of variation using geodemographic techniques
and GIS. Offered: A.

GEOG 258 Digital Geographies (5) I&S​ Elwood

Explores the use and societal impacts of contemporary digital spatial technologies. Focuses on
internet mapping, handheld geographic technologies, location-based services, spatial
applications of social media, the geoweb, and traditional GIS. Develops hands-on experience
using online digital spatial tools for geovisual representation, and skills for evaluation/critique of
digital data and maps. Offered: W.

GEOG 360 GIS and Mapping (5) I&S, QSR​ L. Bergman, S. Elwood-Faustino
Introduction to mapping and geographic information systems. Topics include: Representation of
spatial objects, their attributes, and relationships in desktop and online GIS; common spatial
operations and geoprocessing in GIS; principles of cartographic visualization, communication,
and critique; narrative mapping and spatial humanities; ethics, society and GIS. Offered: ASpS.

STAT 302 Statistical Software and Its Applications (3)

Introduction to data structures and basics of implementing procedures in statistical computing
packages, selected from but not limited to R, SAS, STATA, MATLAB, SPSS, and Minitab.
Provides a foundation in computation components of data analysis. Prerequisite: either STAT
311/ECON 311 or STAT 390/MATH 390. Offered: W.

STAT 403 Introduction to Resampling Inference (4) NW​ V. Minin

Introduction to computer-intensive data analysis for experimental and observational studies in
empirical sciences. Students design, program, carry out, and report applications of bootstrap
resampling, rerandomization, and subsampling of cases. Experience programming in R is
beneficial. Credit allowed for STAT 403 or STAT 503 but not both. Prerequisite: either STAT
311/ECON 311, STAT 341, STAT 390/MATH 390, STAT 481/ECON 481, or Q SCI 381 and Q
SCI 482. Offered: jointly with Q SCI 403; Sp.

CEE 291 Introduction to AutoCAD for Civil Engineers (2) NW

Provides an introduction to engineering drafting and graphical communication. Includes
application of drafting standards and structure as well as creating and modifying basic drawings
in 2D and 3D drafting in AutoCAD. Introduces reading plan sets and creating portions of plan
sets applied to civil and environmental engineering fields. Prerequisite: MATH 124 or MATH
112. Offered: AWSp.

CEE 317 GeoSurveying (5)

Measurement and digital mapping techniques; integration of surveying methods and techniques,
monitoring of structures; spatial data collection and integration with surveying data; adjustment
of measurements, concepts of error; surveying control; coordinate systems, transformation;
highway vertical curves; Earthwork, leveling and datum consideration, photogrammetry, GPS,
GIS, remote sensing, cadastral and construction surveys, digital mapping. Prerequisite: either
MATH 126, MATH 134, MATH 135, or MATH 136. Offered: A.

CEE 412 Transportation Data Management (3)

Introduction to modern concepts, theories, and tools for transportation data management and
analysis. Applications of software tools for transportation data storage, information retrieval,
knowledge discovery, data exchange, online information sharing, statistical analysis, system
optimization, and decision support. Prerequisite: CEE 327. Instructors: Wang Offered: W.

CEE 424 GIS for Civil Engineers (3)

GIS in civil engineering applications. Geographic and spatial data types and acquiring
considerations. Data models and structures. Projections and transformations. Attribute-based
operation, spatial operations. Surfaces and near neighbors. Training on Arc GIS software.
Prerequisite: CEE 317. Offered: AS.

ESS 420 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for the Earth Sciences (5)​ S.
WALTERS
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. Offered: ASp.

GEOG 258 Digital Geographies (5) I&S​ Elwood

Explores the use and societal impacts of contemporary digital spatial technologies. Focuses on
internet mapping, handheld geographic technologies, location-based services, spatial
applications of social media, the geoweb, and traditional GIS. Develops hands-on experience
using online digital spatial tools for geovisual representation, and skills for evaluation/critique of
digital data and maps. Offered: W.

GEOG 362 GIS Presentation, Analysis, and Problem-Solving (3)

Introduces students to the systems, science, and study of geographic information systems
(GIS), including what gives GIS its enduring importance, it core principles, its applications, its
unique analysis methods, and the practices and dilemmas that often accompany the use and
communication of geographic information. Not available for credit to students who have
completed GEOG 360. Credit/no-credit only.

GEOG 458 Advanced Digital Geographies (5) I&S, QSR

How are emerging digital approaches changing GIS and geography generally? Students learn
skills needed to critically and creatively engage with coding, collaboration, shifting geospatial
webs, and interactive maps and essays. Prerequisite: GEOG 360. Instructors: Bergmann
Offered: Sp.

GEOG 461 Urban Geographic Information Systems (5) I&S

Use of geographic information systems to investigate urban/regional issues; focus on
transportation, land-use and environmental issues; all urban change problems considered. GIS
data processing strategies. Problem definition for GIS processing. Data collection, geocoding
issues. Data structuring strategies. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in GEOG 360.
Instructors: Elwood Offered: W.

GEOG 462 Coastal Geographic Information Systems (5) I&S, QSR​ T. NYERGES
Combines lectures about fundamental concepts in geographic information systems with
hands-on computer laboratory assignments about coastal environment-society issues. Coastal
issues feature data measurement, characterization, and movement related to the land-water
and environment society dynamic. Prerequisite: GEOG 360.

GEOG 464 GIS and Decision Support (5) I&S​ T. NYERGES

Combines lectures about geographic information systems and decision methods with hands-on
computer assignments about regional and urban issues associated with such complex decision
processes as planning, improvement programming, and capital project implementation.
Emphasizes land, transportation, and water resources decision problems. Prerequisite: GEOG
360.

GEOG 465 GIS Database and Programming (5) I&S

Explores GIS database models, database development, and database management systems
used in GIS. Uses programming languages most applicable to GIS database work, particularly
related to extending current commercial GIS such as ArcGIS. Prerequisite: minimum grade of
2.0 in GEOG 360.

GEOG 469 Geographic Information Systems Workshop (5)​ Elwood, Nyerges

Practices experience applying geographic information system (GIS) tools to analyze spatial
data. Workshop format involves team-based work on GIS application project in various subfields
of geography for community or university partners; encourages diverse backgrounds in various
subfields of geography. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in either GEOG 458, GEOG 461,
GEOG 462, GEOG 464, GEOG 465, or GEOG 482. Offered: Sp.

GEOG 482 GIS Data Management (5) I&S

Examines the principles and application of geospatial database management software,
including personal and enterprise geodatabase management solutions. Considers enterprise
architectures for GIS relative to organizational size. Addresses collaborative uses of Internet,
Intranet, and Extranet architectures. Offers case studies in database management, with a
variety of dataset types and sizes. Prerequisite: GEOG 360. Instructors: Nyerges

ENV H 465 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Public Health (3) NW/I&S
Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in public health. Practical experience
using the principles, methods, and techniques of spatial analysis to solve practical public health
problems within a variety of sub-disciplines, focusing on environmental health, but also
exploring infectious diseases, health services and community health. Spatial data
representation and management, visualization of spatial data, and exploratory analyses.
Offered: A.

EPI 410 Computational and Applied Genetic Epidemiology (5) QSR​ Alison Fohner
Advanced topics in genetic epidemiology for undergraduate students, focusing on hands-on
introduction to computational analysis of population genetics and individual health data using R
programs. Students will investigate how genes and environment interact to cause disease and
health-states and to inform public health interventions. Recommended: PHG 301 or prior
background in basic genetics and statistics. Offered: jointly with BIOST 401/PHG 401; Sp.