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IAP 2002 Activity


The Basics to Geography Information Systems (GIS)
Sarah Williams
Thu Jan 10, 01-02:30pm, 1-115

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2002
Single session event

Geography Information Systems allow user to ask unique spatial questions. Applications in Geography Information Systems range from risk management, decision making, infrastructure management, epidemiology, planning, marketing, and archeology. The number of fields that use GIS is seemingly endless. This class is intended for those interested in the understanding what GIS is and how they may apply it to their field of study. Students will leave the class with a basic understanding of GIS terminology, data, and software and hardware.
Contact: Sarah Williams, 7-238, x8-5598, sew@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
Latest update: 03-Nov-2001


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