Courses (Spring 2010):
GEOG 731: Seminar - Quantitative Analysis in Geography
This seminar introduces contemporary quantitative analysis methods in geography, concentrating on methods for analyzing geographic phenomena represented by spatial, temporal, and multivariate data. The course will cover:
(1) Spatial statistics, point pattern analysis, and space-time scan statics;
(2) Multivariate methods using regression and its related tests;
(3) Exploratory data analysis methods such as clustering and visual approaches;
(4) Supervise classification such as decision trees, support vector machines, and neural networks..
Geography 363 — Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems represent a major advancement in computer handling of geographical data. These systems are used extensively throughout all levels of government, private industry, and academia to provide support for spatial decision making and problem solving. Principles and methods of Geographic Information Systems are presented with emphasis on spatial data, manipulation and analysis, and applications. Practical experience with GIS is provided through hands-on computer and manual exercises. Students are expected to be familiar with the Microsoft windows interface.
The course introduces object-oriented modeling including key concepts such as abstraction, inheritance and encapsulation. Students will learn how these ideas can be used to model, process and visualize geographic information. Students are encouraged to incorporate their research projects or theses work into their course projects.