Informal (Incomplete) List of GIS/geo* Courses at Purdue

fnr 658

Credits: 2.00Typical Instructional Format: Lecture that meets 2 times per week for 50 minutes per meeting for 16 weeks.Usually Offered: FallShort Title: Advanced GIS ConceptsDescription: Examination of advanced principles and geographic information systems. Emphasis is on spatial data structures, understanding of analysis procedures, and recognition of error propagation in GIS systems. Prerequisite: FNR 55800.School: College Of AgricultureDepartment: Forestry And Natural ResourcesCredit By Exam: Credit by examination is not available for this course.

agec 691t
Chen Florax Waldorf
The seminar is designed to introduce students to advanced research in space, health and population economics, including state-of-the-art research tools. The seminar also serves as a forum for students to present their own work and receive critical commentary from faculty as well as their peers. In addition, there will be guest-speakers addressing topical areas in space, health and population economics. There is sufficient flexibility in the program to allow for adjustments in the curriculum in order to better tailor its contents to student needs and preferences. The seminar is organized as a brownbag seminar. Feel free to bring lunch. The emphasis is on open dialogues, stimulating discussions, and exploration of new research ideas rather than lengthy lectures and presentations. The seminar also gives students a chance to actively explore their own research ideas. Active student participation is therefore essential, and builds on the students' willingness to present and discuss research articles, and share research ideas. more information is available at the course page

eas 630

Introduction to the quantitative retrieval of meteorological variables from satellite-borne sensors. Satellite orbital mechanics and sensor technology. Review of radiative transfer in the atmosphere. Fredholm integral equations of the first kind and their solution; linear and nonlinear, statistical and physical retrieval algorithms. Applications of satellite remote sensing in atmospheric science. Course grade will be based in part on the computer programming project in which the student develops and implements algorithms for inverting observed or simulated satellite observations. Prerequisite: EAS 53300 and knowledge of Fortran or C programming languages.

ce 508
Shan
Review of computer aided drafting (CAD), digital mapping, land information systems (LIS), and geographic information systems (GIS). Fundamentals of data capture and conversion: map projections, reference coordinate systems and transformations, 2D/3D digitizing systems, image rectification/registration, and error propagation. Review of data structures for GIS: vector/raster, topological, digital elevation models: matrix and triangular networks, database models, and relational algebra.

fnr 558
Shao
Advanced course in the use of digital remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems (GIS) for renewable natural resources management. Emphasizes the physical principles behind the digital remote sensing of vegetative features, present-day instrument technology, spatial data processing and analysis algorithms, error analysis and accuracy assessment procedures, and multi-source data integration. Provides hands-on experience with forest canopy modeling, atmospheric modeling, image processing, and GIS software on microcomputer and workstation platforms. Typically offered Fall.

fnr 558

Advanced course in the use of digital remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems (GIS) for renewable natural resources management. Emphasizes the physical principles behind the digital remote sensing of vegetative features, present-day instrument technology, spatial data processing and analysis algorithms, error analysis and accuracy assessment procedures, and multi-source data integration. Provides hands-on experience with forest canopy modeling, atmospheric modeling, image processing, and GIS software on microcomputer and workstation platforms.

fnr 357
Shao
Introduction to the principles of remote sensing, aerial photo interpretation, photogrammetry, geographic information systems, and global positioning systems. Primary applications of geospatial science and technology in forestry and natural resources.

grad 590d
Shan
The course will cover a broad spectrum of theories and practices in geographic information systems. It starts with the fundamental concepts and elements in geographic science and technology. Data modeling and integration methods will then be discussed, followed by various geospatial analysis approaches for both vector and raster data. The course will highlight terrain, watershed, viewshed and network analyses. Both 2-D and 3-D geographic visualization will be discussed in-depth. Finally, database theories and practices will also be elaborated with emphasis on geospatial applications.

ce 408
Shan
This course provides an introduction to the application of geographic information systems (GIS) to civil engineering problems. GIS is a tool for analysis, modeling, and evaluation of civil engineering problems. The design of spatial databases, assembly of requisite data, and the development of analysis tools within GIS are presented. This course will address: definition of spatial data, data types, spatial relationships, computer operation on spatial data, topology in spatial data, representation of features in a GIS, data models, data dictionaries, data capture techniques; database types, composition of spatial queries, analysis of engineering data using a GIS, complex analysis of polygon and linear features, presentation of results, use of a GIS as an engineering model test bed.

eas 591g
Miller Fosmire Ogg
The course is designed to be a discipline-agnostic overview of emerging trends and issues in geoscience that fall within the purview of geoinformatics and is intended to bring major developments in geocyberinfrastructure into more managle, classroom-sized lessons and modules.

ce 697v
Shan
Geostatistics – various spatial interpolation methods for terrain surface modeling Geospatial database; Raster/image Catalog and Geodatabase in ArcGIS Topology of vector and raster data; Topology in geospatial database ArcGIS programming: ModelBuilder; Python and Geoprocessing; VBA with ArcObjects GIS modeling approaches: fuzzy logic and inference; cellular automata; genetic algorithm; with applications in urban and landuse modeling Web GIS and semantic Web

asm 591f
Frankenberger Theller
ASM 591F covers fundamentals of GIS analysis applied to environmental, agricultural, and engineering-related problems. Topics include data sources, spatial analysis; projections; creating data and metadata, and conceptualizing and solving spatial problems using GIS. At the end of this course, students will: 1. Understand the fundamentals of spatial analysis 2. Be able to apply GIS to real-world problems in agriculture, the environment, and engineering 3. Be able to make informed judgments about the suitability of GIS data and analysis for a particular application 4. Develop skills to effectively use ArcGIS, a major GIS software tool 5. Enhance their problem-solving and communication skills through independent projects and presentations 6. Be able to learn independently in the future about GIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS software see the course page for more information

fnr 210
Davis
Introduction to natural resource and land information systems and data management technologies. Principles of data storage, organization, and retrieval for both textual and spatial data (geographic information systems), data acquisition, accuracy assessment, mapping, and use of this data in natural resource management are presented.

ce 403
Shan
Introduction to photogrammetry and remote sensing methods used to produce maps and capture spatial information for solving civil engineering problems. Topics include: terrestrial, airborne, and satellite-based imaging systems; photogrammetric measurement, and mapping methods; photographic and digital image interpretation; digital image processing techniques.

eas 523

Origin and evolution of radar. Modern weather radar systems and their component parts. Propagation of microwave energy in the atmosphere. Rayleigh and Mie scattering theory, with application to scattering by precipitation. Utilization of radar systems in forecasting quantitative analyses and cloud physics research. Recent refinement and future potential. Prior course work in synoptic meteorology labs and atmospheric physics is required.

agry 545

Application of remote sensing and spatial databases for observing and managing land resources within the Earth System; analysis and interpretation of remotely sensed data in combination with field observations and other data sources; conceptualization and design of a global earth resources information system.

agry 548

Weekly seminar, with invited speakers, focusing on current research and applications of remote sensing science and technology. Conducted as a video teleconference seminar with participation by multiple universities and government. Required oral presentation by all students at the end of the semester.

abe 325

Interrelationships of the plant-water-air-soil system; hydrologic processes; protection of surface and ground water quality; GIS targeting of soil and water protection measures; and design of subsurface and overland drainage systems, irrigation systems, and soil erosion control practices.

agry 565
Schulze
This course has required class trips. Students will pay individual lodging or meal expenses where necessary. The soil as a natural body; its characteristics and processes of formation; the principal soils of Indiana; their adaptations, limitations, productivity, and use; soil survey methods and airphoto interpretation of soil patterns. See a profile of this course at ITaP's Faculty Showcase.

abe 526
Engel Choi Theller
Water resources are increasingly managed at the watershed level. Information technologies, especially Internet, geographic information systems (GIS) and computer simulation are important in the analysis and management of water resources. The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to GIS and hydrologic/water quality models for analysis of water resources issues in primarily rural watersheds. This course will encourage the student to discover ways for operating web-based watershed management models including basics of GIS and hydrology. Students will learn to utilize GIS to analyze hydrologic and water quality issues utilizing the web-based GIS tools and models. more information at the course page

ce 597
Cai