NRES 455 ONL - Adv GIS for Nat Res Planning

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Examines the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to natural resource planning and decision making. Integrates principles of decision making in various contexts: public and private, single and multiple criteria, and various forms of management constraints. Management alternatives are then incorporated into a GIS system for further review and analysis. Course combines GIS software with computer-based optimization and quantitative decision making models. Course Information: 2 undergraduate hours. 2 graduate hours. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: GEOG 479 or NRES 454.

Special Instructions:

This section meets online with the XM1 section. Students will need a working external microphone/speakers or headset with microphone and high speed internet. Wireless internet is not recommended. Enrollment in this section requires Departmental Approval. E-mail nres-ssc@illinois.edu with your UIN, major, and year to request the override.

Option 1

Course Level: Graduate

Credit: 2

Term(s): Spring