GIS Course Offerings at the University of Oregon
Geography            
  Course Description Prerequisites ~Class Size Lab? Terms offered/Frequency Instructor/s Links
Geog 311: Maps and Geospatial Concepts Nature of map data and design and their use in cartography; introduction to cartography, geographic data analysis, remote sensing, GIS, and GPS. (Special Fee) N/A 30 yes 2 (fall, spring) Amy Lobben  
Geog 4/511: Advanced Cartography Advanced topics in map design and production. Use of color, cartographic visualization, and computer aided techniques. (Special Fee) Geog 311 26 yes 1 (winter) Jim Meacham  
Geog 4/512: Review Geospatial Concepts An online, Self guided introduction to the basic concepts behind modern cartography and geographic information systems. Not available to those who have taken Geog 311. Geog 4/512 can be taken in place of Geog 311. Must be a Graduate Student in Geography* ? no 4 (fall, winter, spring, summer) Nick Kohler/Susan Hardwick *Provides background in GIS for Grad students in the Geography department who have not taken Geog 311 or equivalent
Geog 4/516: Introduction to GIS Covers such fundamental topics as data sources, input, manipulation, analysis, output, and product generation. (Special Fee) Geog 311 35 yes 2 (fall, winter) Nick Kohler/ Amy Lobben  
Geog 4/517: Advanced Geographic Data Analysis Analysis ond display of geographic data by traditional data-analytical methods and by scientific visualization approaches. Geog 311 or Geog 4/516 30 Yes, Online 1 (spring) Patrick Bartlein Course
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Geog4/518: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Introduces fundamentals of the use and interpretation of remote sensing and aerial imagery. (special fee) Geog 311 25 yes 1 (winter) Nick Kohler/Andrew Marcus  
Geog 4/572: Advanced GIS Use of Advanced GIS software for analytical and cartographic purposes (4cr.) Geog 4/516 23 yes 1 (usually Spring term) Nick Kohler  
Landscape Architecture  
  Course Description Prerequisites ~Class Size Lab? Terms offered/Frequency Instructor/s Links
LA 4/515: Computers in Landscape Architecture Development, application and evaluation of computer systems for land use and site planning (e.g. GIS); encoding of data, cell storage, and analysis systems. LA 440 20 no 1 (winter) David Hulse syllabus
LA 4/517: Computer Aided Landscape Design Understanding and use of computer-aided drafting and design technology for executing landscape design, development, evaluation, and presentation tasks. LA 289 or 389 16 no 2 (fall, spring) Margaret Robertson syllabus
LA 352: Digital Landscape Media Introductory survey and skill development in a range of basic computer graphic tools used in landscape architecture. Includes image processing, computer drawing, modeling and drafting. LA 350 20 no 2 (spring, summer) Schuyler Warren syllabus
PPPM  
  Course Description Prerequisites ~Class Size Lab? Terms offered/Frequency Instructor/s Links
PPPM 4/508: Mobile GIS Introduces students to mobile GIS and Personal Digital Assistants Intro GIS Course/ Instructor Permission 24 no 1 (spring) Marc Schlossberg syllabus
PPPM 4/534: Urban GIS Introduction to geographic information systems in areas of environmental, demographic, suitability, and transportation-related research. no 22 yes 1 (winter) Yizhao Yang syllabus
PPPM 4/536:Social Planning with GIS Application of existing and new GIS skills to real-world projects in the area of social planning Geog 4/16 22 yes 1 (fall) Marc Schlossberg syllabus