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APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN NATURAL RESOURCES

ENVIRST/LANDARC/SOILSCI 695
Course Description

Modern GIS desktop and web-based workflows, analyses, and visualizations related to natural resource and environmental planning issues and communication. Guest lectures from agency and industry professionals.

Prerequisites

LANDARC 311 , CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOG 377 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.73

11.46% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.29% from Historical

A Rate
68.09%

68.32% from Historical

Class Size
47

40.82% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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