GIS As An Undergraduate Research Instrument
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Location
Burnett Honors College
Start Date
14-10-2011 5:30 PM
End Date
14-10-2011 7:00 PM
Description/Abstract
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) encompass all aspects of spatial data analysis from data acquisition and manipulation through problem solving to the graphic presentation of results. Thus, GIS is a unique instrument for conducting undergraduate research as students learn to store, retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and display data according to a variety of user-defined specifications in order to address particular environmental and social problems. This presentation offers diverse examples of undergraduate research projects based on the scientific method that were accomplished using GIS.
GIS As An Undergraduate Research Instrument
Burnett Honors College
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) encompass all aspects of spatial data analysis from data acquisition and manipulation through problem solving to the graphic presentation of results. Thus, GIS is a unique instrument for conducting undergraduate research as students learn to store, retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and display data according to a variety of user-defined specifications in order to address particular environmental and social problems. This presentation offers diverse examples of undergraduate research projects based on the scientific method that were accomplished using GIS.