11.205 | Fall 2019 | Graduate

Introduction to Spatial Analysis

Course Description

Geographic Information System (GIS) software manages data that represent the location of features (geographic coordinate data) and what they are like (attribute data); it also provides the ability to query, manipulate, and analyze those data. Because GIS allows one to represent social and environmental data on maps, it …
Geographic Information System (GIS) software manages data that represent the location of features (geographic coordinate data) and what they are like (attribute data); it also provides the ability to query, manipulate, and analyze those data. Because GIS allows one to represent social and environmental data on maps, it is a powerful tool for analysis and planning in various fields. This course is meant to introduce students to the basic capabilities of GIS.
Learning Resource Types
Tutorial Videos
A map of a coastline and nearby estuaries, with an inset rectangle displaying a satellite image of the area.
A portion of the coast of North Carolina, displayed using GIS software. (Image courtesy of Daniel Godwin on Flickr. License: CC BY-NC.)