GEOG 307
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Spatial Analysis of Environmental Data
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Introduction to a suite of quantitative spatial and spatio-temporal analysis tools, including landscape metric and fractal analysis, trend surface analysis, cluster analysis, analysis of scales of variation, geostatistics, point-to-point regression, and wavelet analysis.
When Taught
Winter.
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3
Fixed
3
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3
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0
Recommended
Geog 101 and 212
Title
Research communication
Learning Outcome
Identify and address a research question in environmental spatial analysis, and effectively communicate results orally and in writing.
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Literature
Learning Outcome
Critique current literature in spatial analysis of the environment.
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Pattern and process
Learning Outcome
Describe the effects of scale on traditional environmental questions and issues.
Title
Spatial analysis approaches
Learning Outcome
Employ appropriate spatial analysis methods when approaching environmental geography problems.
Title
Environmental Application
Learning Outcome
Integrate spatial analysis concepts with conservation methods and current broad-scale environmental issues.