Geospatial Technology

STEM
Geospatial Technology

Details

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  • Academic Plan
    ST_0025
  • Cognate
    STEM
  • Responsible Academic Unit
    Contact Info
    • Name: Ira Sheskin
    • Email: isheskin@miami.edu
    • Phone: 305-284-6693
    • Location: Room 115A, 1300 Campo Sano
  • Recommended for
    All students are eligible.
  • Required Courses
    Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
  • Number of Groups: 2

Cognate Categories

Description

This cognate is designed to benefit students who seek to enhance their skills in geospatial technologies, especially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite remote sensing. Students will be exposed to standard software tools used in the industry including ArcGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, and Idrisi, as well as image data from a range of optical and microwave orbiting satellites.

Option Groups

Complete must complete exactly 2 of the following option groups:

*Indicates an inactive course

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