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GIS Certificate - Program Description |
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Download a description of
the GIS Certificate Program:
The U
of U GIS Certificate Program is ideal for individuals seeking careers in
the exciting field of geographic information science. Unique features
include:
- Strong integration
of coursework in geography and computer science, providing
students with a solid foundation of geographic theory and problems
as well as the computer science skills valued by employers;
- Students can obtain
the certificate at all three degree levels (Bachelors', Masters'
and Ph.D) as well as independent of a degree program (undergraduate
credit only);
Degree-seeking
students can be in any major or program at the University of
Utah (subject to approval by the GISci Certificate Program Committee). |
Educational Objectives of the GIS Certificate Program
| Emphasis area |
Objectives |
Knowledge |
Targeted students |
| Applied
GIS |
Professional trained in applying established GIS functions and analytical procedures |
Knowledge of GIS theory and methodology, practical GIS software skills and basic scientific computing skills |
Undergraduate non-computer science majors |
| Remote
Sensing |
Professional trained in applying remote sensing and GIS functions and analytical procedures to satellite and aerial remote sensing data
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Knowledge of GIS theory remote sensing theory, practical remote sensing and GIS software skills and basic scientific computing skills |
Undergraduate or graduate non-computer science majors |
| GIS application development |
Professional trained in designing and implementing enterprise GIS software systems and extending GIS functionality through custom applications |
Applied GIS knowledge plus additional skills in GIS database design, system design and implementation, algorithm design and interface design |
Undergraduate or graduate non-computer science majors |
| GIS software design |
Computer scientists with domain-specific knowledge to support design and engineering of new GIS software |
Strong knowledge of computer science with complementary knowledge of GIS application domains |
Undergraduate or graduate computer science majors |
Overview of Coursework in the GIS Certificate Program
| Emphasis area |
Targeted students |
General requirements |
| Applied GIS |
Undergraduate students in a non-computer science major |
1/2000-level computer science: 3 or 4 hours
3000-level geography: 10 hours
5000-level geography: 11 hours
Total: 24 or 25 hours
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| Remote
Sensing |
Undergraduate students in a non-computer science major |
1/2000-level computer science: 3 or 4 hours
3000-level geography: 9 hours
5000-level geography: 9 hours
Total: 21 or 22 hours
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| GIS application development |
Undergraduate students in a non-computer science major |
3/4/5000-level computer science: 13 hours
5000-level geography: 11 hours
Total: 24 hours
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| Graduate students in a non-computer science field |
5000-level computer science: 7 hours
6000-level computer science: 6 hours
6000-level geography: 11 hours
Total: 24 hours
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| GIS software design |
Undergraduate computer science major |
5000-level computer science: 6 hours
5000-level geography: 11 hours
Additional upper division courses: 6 hours
Total: 23 hours
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| Graduate students in computer science |
6000-level computer science: 6 hours
6000-level geography: 11 hours
Additional graduate courses: 6 hours
Total: 23 hours
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