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GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics
THE POWER OF GEOSPATIAL DATA
To contribute to advances in sustainability and fostering a more equitable society in the future, you will need to learn how to analyze and harness geosptatial data, which is already being generated in every aspect of our society. In this major you will study computer science, electrical engineering, geography and mathematics in a core curriculum that builds strong skills in handling large geospatial and environmental data sets. Having built those foundational skills, you will then develop the deep knowledge and context you will need to succeed in one of five topical concentrations, listed below in Areas of Study. In the capstone course, you will apply data analytics to pressing environmental topics, such as food security, water shortages, climate change and environmental health.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Cybersecurity
- Data Mining
- Environmental Data Science
- Management Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
CAREER OPTIONS
- Environmental Hazards
- Food Security
- Geospatial Information Scientist
- Geospatial Information Technologist
- Homeland Security
- Photogrammetry & Cartography
- Public Health
- Water Security
What’s special about this program?
This major will help you develop in-demand skills, including managing and using large geospatial and environmental data sets, finding meaningful patterns in them, representing their complexity in graphs and tables, and distilling and presenting the coherent and logical stories they tell. These kinds of data science skills were required for 2.35 million job postings in 2015, according to QuantCrunch, a study commissioned by IBM.
Sample curriculum
Courses are recommendations, but subject to change year-to year. Please refer to the UD Undergraduate Catalog for a more accurate four year plan. Students should also reach out to their academic advisor for recommendations.
| CISC106/108
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General Computer Science for Engineers/Introduction to Computer Science |
| ENGL110 | Critical Reading and Writing
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| GEOG372 |
Introduction to GIS
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GEOG478
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GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics Colloquium |
| MATH241 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus A
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MATH242
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus B
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University Breadth Course
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Elective Course
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First-Year Experience
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| CISC210 | Introduction to Systems Programming
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| CISC220 | Data Structures
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| ELEG305 | Signals and Systems
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| GEOG471 |
Advanced GIS
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| GEOG478 | GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics Colloquium
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| MATH243 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus C
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Foreign Language Courses
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Multicultural Requirement
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University Breadth Course
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| ELEG404 | Digital Imaging and Photography
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| GEOG481 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment
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| GEOG477/ENSC475 | Spatial Data Analysis/Environmental Statistics
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| GEOG478 | GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics Colloquium
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| MATH349/351 | Elementary Linear Algebra/Engineering Mathematics I
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| PLSC222/GEOG351/MAST667 | ?/Field Methods in Meteorology/?
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Discovery Learning Experience
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Concentration Course
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| Foreign Language Course |
| CISC437 | Database Systems
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| GEOG478 | GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics Colloquium
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| GEOG479 | Capstone: GIScience and Environmental Data Analytics Colloquium
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| PHYS201/207 | Introductory Physics/Fundamentals of Physics I
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Concentration Courses
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University Breadth Requirement
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Elective Courses or Directed Research
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