ENVS 2850

GIS&T Foundations

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Geographic Information Science (GIS) focuses on the principles of geographic data acquisition, storage, management, processing, visualization, and analysis, and covers fundamental elements of spatial modeling, cartography, geovisualization, spatial data sources and collection methods. Laboratory exercises emphasize the creation, management, and visualization of geographic data drawing from a range of disciplines.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Brandon Heung and Bay Berry. Open the PDF

Grading

70%Laboratories (8)8.75% each
15%Midterm 1October 16
15%Midterm 2December 4

Course rules

Late work
Late assignments lose 10% per day; one 48-hour extension is available for any reason.
Missed assessments
For further extensions, submit a Student Declaration of Absence form or email the instructor.
Group work
All assignments must be completed individually.
Generative AI
Generative AI is not permitted and is treated as an academic integrity offence.
Submission
Submit all assignments through Brightspace.

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