The Department's Technique Courses are designed to provide students with the practical skills necessary for success in a variety of careers. These skills include cartography, computer mapping, data analysis, and geographic information systems (GIS), with a specific focus on research methodologies and presentation. These courses also prepare students for graduate or professional studies in many different fields.

TECHNIQUE COURSES GEOG203 Cartographic Orienteering GEOG295 Ogden Science Research GEOG300 Geographic Research Methods GEOG316 Fundamentals of GIS GEOG317 Geographic Information Systems GEOG391 Data Analysis GEOG412 Geoscience Technical Writing GEOG414 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing GEOG416 Advanced Remote Sensing GEOG417 GIS Analysis/Modeling GEOG419 GIS Application Development GEOG452 Geographic Field Methods GEOG475 Independent Supervised Research GEOG477 Special Topics in GIS GEOG492 Advanced Spatial Analysis GEOG497 Spatial Decisions Just click on any course number to view the course syllabus.

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