ENVS 3633

Spatial Info & GIS in Ecology

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

A hands-on approach to understanding and using spatial information, this course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a tool to answer ecological questions. Together, students conduct a major field project, collecting data, creating maps using GIS, and interpreting spatial patterns, to address an applied problem in ecology.

Sections

Lecture

Lec 01

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:35-11:55

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat8:35-11:55Kenneth C Rowe Management 308030088

Lab

Lab B01

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 13:05-16:25

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat13:05-16:25Kenneth C Rowe Management 308030089

From the syllabus

From the Summer 2025 syllabus by Peter Bush and Patricia Matsumoto. Open the PDF

Grading

17%Theory quizLecture material

18%Hands-on techniques quizPractical test

25%Assignments (3)Assignments 1–3: 5%, 7%, 13%

40%Final project and presentationGroup project

Course rules

Late work: Late assignments are docked 5% per hour.
Academic integrity: All submitted work must be your own; AI-generated text is prohibited and treated as plagiarism.
Missed classes: Students must contact a classmate and catch up on missed material, whether the absence is justified or not.
Documentation: Illness and emergency documentation must be shared with the instructor; illness requires a doctor's note.
Class conduct: Arrive on time, turn off cell phones, and avoid unrelated materials and distracting others.
File submissions: Submit written documents as PDFs separately from GIS data files in Brightspace.
Computer requirements: A Windows PC capable of running ArcGIS Pro and a mouse are required.

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