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Undergraduate Degree Programs
GEOG 464
Analysis and GIS (3) Normative and probabilistic models of spatial behavior; adaptive systems in geographic space; interaction and system stability.
GEOG 464
GEOG 464 Analysis and GIS (3)
(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.
Geography 464 is a course in methods for analyzing spatial data--methods that can and should be used when the geographic arrangement of a set of measured observations is thought to be of significance in explaining the values of those measurements. The methods of spatial analysis looked at in this course can be distinguished from conventional statistical analysis techniques, and also from many of the analysis functions programmed into many GIS packages. In fact several spatial analysis methods considered in this course the result of attempts to alter and extend conventional statistical techniques to take account of locational similarity and distance measurements (which is why Geography 364 or an equivalent primer in introductory statistical methods is a prerequisite). This means that the techniques that will be introduced in the course are often quite complex mathematically or statistically. Having said this, the overall goal of the course is to provide sufficient conceptual understanding and practical experience so that students become competent in selecting and applying methods appropriate to a variety of frequently-encountered analytical situations.
Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.