Geographic Information Science
GPHY 243
200-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
5
one-way Exclusions
Two 1.5-hours lectures & one 2-hour lab per week
Please note that course information listed in the Arts and Science Course Calendar supersedes any information listed on the Global Development Studies website.
For the most current course offerings, registered Queen鈥檚 students should consult .
Course Description
An introduction to the basic principles, techniques and applications of Geographic Information Science. Students will learn concepts of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), georeferencing, vector and raster based models and the nature of geospatial data.
This course is a core course for the Certificate in Geographic Information Science.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key concepts in Geographical Information Science.
- Visualize spatial data to create maps and identify patterns.
- Apply Geographic Information Systems to the interpretation and analysis of raster and vector data.
- Recognize the limitations of spatial data to describe geographic processes.