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GIST 220Cartography and Visualization

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Theory, practice, and principles of cartography. Technical introduction to graphic representation and visualization of geographic information. Lectures cover compilation and classification of geospatial datasets, the role of scale and projections in thematic maps, and theory and practice in cartographic symbolization, visualization, and communication.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ENVS 215A and ENVS 215B and ENVS 215C. Enrollment is restricted to GIST graduate students.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01SeminarAsynchronousStaffClosed 0/0

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue 5:00pm–8:00pm
ISB 455J. T. BuryOpen 8/20

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Jeffrey Bury4.7 / 53.0 / 5100%14

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