University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 
    
    Dec 06, 2025  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026

GEOG 409 - GIS Design Studio

(3 units) CO13
Design course applying GIS knowledge and skills, acquired through experience and course work, to real world research and practical problems. 

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing; completion of Core Objectives 1-3 and three of Core Objectives 4-8; GEOG 405 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and evaluate methods and tools for analysis and interpretation of geo-spatial data.
2. apply appropriate geo-spatial technologies to solve problems within their area of interest.
3. communicate the results and findings of geo-spatial analyses in written, verbal, or graphical formats.
4. integrate and synthesize Core knowledge, enabling them to analyze open-ended problems or complex issues.


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