Geographic
Information Science
The geographic information
science specialization provides students with the geographic information
science (GISci) skills demanded in a variety of applied geography fields.
In addition, this specialization also provides the theoretical foundation
necessary to develop and advance the state-of-the-art of GISci techniques
in geographic research. In addition to GISci skills, students are also
encouraged to develop substantive specializations in complementary fields
both within the Department of Geography and in allied disciplines at
the University of Utah.
Geographic information
science at the University of Utah includes geographic information systems
(GIS), remote sensing, computer mapping, quantitative methods, and computational
science. Field-based methods for complementing these techniques are
also addressed by several faculty.
DIGIT LAB FACILITIES
Established in 1987, the DIGIT Lab is an auxiliary facility of the
University of Utah Department of Geography.
We operate within the University's research infrastructure to provide
support for both theoretical and applied geographic information analysis and
application development. Our goal is to offer students real world
experience, and at the same time, deliver the highest quality of geographic
information services.
The computing facilities at the DIGIT Lab provide instructional
support for courses in the science and application of GIS, remote sensing,
and spatial data analysis. In addition, the DIGIT Lab offers 2-day workshops
providing the basic tools to utilize ArcGIS.
The DIGIT Lab also supports faculty research in the Department of
Geography as well as other departments at the University of Utah. Within the
last year (2006-2007), the DIGIT Lab has worked for (or with) more than a
dozen different department across campus.
Faculty contacts:
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