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Master of Geographic Information Science
mcmas002@umn.edu
612-625-6080
mcmas002@umn.edu
612-625-6080
Courses List
| Course Type/ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| GEOG 5511 | Principles of Cartography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5512 | Topics in Cartography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5561 | Principles of GIS | 4.0 |
| GEOG 5562 | GIS and Analytical Cartography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5563 | Advanced GIS | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5564 | Urban GIS and Analysis | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5565 | Geog. Analysis of Environmental Systems and Global Change | 3.0 |
| GEOG 8290 | Seminar in GIS and Cartography | 3.0 |
| GEOG 8291 | Seminar in GIS, Technology, and Society | 3.0 |
| GEOG 8292 | Seminar in Spatial Modeling and Statistics | 3.0 |
| ESPM 5295 | GIS in Environmental Sci. and Mgmt. | 4.0 |
| FR 5131 | GIS for Natural Resources | 4.0 |
| FR 5262 | Remote Sensing of Natural Resources and Environment | 4.0 |
| FR 5412 | Digital Remote Sensing | 3.0 |
| GIS 5590* | Special Topics *Could be a technology course depending on topic | 1.0-3.0 |
| GIS 8501 | Survey of GIS | 3.0 |
| GIS 8990 | Capstone Project | 2.0-6.0 |
| Technology Courses | ||
| GIS 5555 | Basic Spatial Analysis | 3.0 |
| GIS 5571 | ArcGIS I | 3.0 |
| GIS 5572 | ArcGIS II | 3.0 |
| GIS 5573 | Desktop Mapping | 1.5 |
| GIS 5574 | GIS and the Internet | 1.5 |
| GIS 5575 | Surveying and GPS | 2.0 |
| GIS 5577 | Spatial Data Administration | 3.0 |
| GIS 5578 | GIS Programming | 3.0 |
| ESPM 5031 | Applied GPS for GIS | 3.0 |
| Elective Courses(list of possible electives; others exist and subject to DGS approval) | ||
| GEOG 5361 | Geography and Real Estate | 4.0 |
| GEOG 5531 | Numerical Spatial Analysis | 3.0 |
| GEOG 5605/PA 5203 | Geographical Perspectives on Planning | 4.0 |
| GEOG 8211 | Environmental Policy | 3.0 |
| GEOG 8280 | Seminar: Biogeography | 3.0 |
| PA 5004 | Introduction to Planning | 1.5 |
| PA 5231 | Transit Planning and Management | 3.0 |
| CSci 4041 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3.0 |
| CSci 4131 | Internet Programming | 3.0 |
| CSci 4707 | Practice of Database Systems | 3.0 |
| CSci 8715 | Spatial Databases | 3.0 |
| FR 5114 | Hydrology and Watershed Management | 3.0 |
| FR 5228 | Advanced Assessment and Modeling | 3.0 |
| FR 8205 | Research Problems: Spatial Data Analysis | 1.0-5.0 |
| EEB 5961 | Decision Analysis | 3.0 |
