Fundamentals of GIS

Course Description

Many problems in agriculture, food and nutrition are inherently geographic in nature. This course introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its applications. GIS is a combination of software, data, methods and hardware with capabilities for manipulating, analyzing and displaying spatially referenced information. In its simplest applications GIS links spatial location to data. Applications of GIS in agriculture and food systems include analysis of spatial patterns of water and air pollution and foodborne illness resulting from livestock production concentration in large feeding operations, physical access to stores and restaurants for marginalized populations, and problems in nutrition and public health related to hunger hotspots, food deserts, and disease corridors. This course will equip students with the skills needed to capture, analyze and communicate spatial data in geographic information systems (GIS). 

Note: This course covers the same material as other introductory GIS courses at tufts (e.g. GIS 101 / ENV 107); students may not enroll in both GIS 101 / ENV 107 and NUTR 231 / ENV 231.
 

Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. You will be contacted after registration for required evidence of immunization. 

Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you. 

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Remission Eligible: Yes; first day of term; all university policies apply.