Undergraduate Certificate in G - University of C

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Computer Science | Geographic Information Science | Geography

Area of study

Information and Communication Technologies | Natural Science

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Undergraduate Program

The University of Colorado Boulder offers an undergraduate program in Geography, which includes various tracks and certificates.

Program Overview

The undergraduate program in Geography provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the discipline, including its principles, theories, and methods. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and understand the complex relationships between human and physical environments.

Undergraduate Curriculum

The undergraduate curriculum in Geography includes a range of courses that cover the following areas:

Geography Major & Minor
Environment-Society Track
Geographic Information Science Track
Human Geography Track
Physical Geography Track
General Geography Major

Undergraduate Certificates

The university offers several undergraduate certificates in Geography, including:

Arctic Studies Certificate
GIS and Computational Science Certificate
Hydrology Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate in GIS and Computational Science

The Undergraduate Certificate in GIS and Computational Science is a joint program offered by the Department of Geography and the Department of Computer Science.

Overview

The certificate program is designed to provide students with interdisciplinary training in spatial data analysis and computation, which are essential skills in the field of Geographic Information Science (GIS). The program is available to all majors and may be of particular interest to students in other earth science disciplines and social science disciplines.

Certificate Intent

The undergraduate certificate in GIS and Computational Science aims to teach students to identify, analyze, and understand spatial patterns, with an emphasis on computation and analytical problem-solving. The program requires students to complete a range of coursework, including required courses and electives, which provide students with the computational knowledge and skills to tackle society's important and pressing environmental problems.

Program Requirements

To earn the certificate, students must complete 18-20 hours of coursework, including required courses and electives. The required courses include:

GEOG 3023 Statistics and Geographic Data (formerly titled Statistics for Geography) (or equivalent course with a spatial statistics focus) (4 credits)
One of the following:
- CSCI 1200 Introduction to Computational Thinking (3 credits)
- CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1: Starting Computing (prereq or coreq of MATH 1150 or equivalent) (4 credits)
- INFO 1701 Programming for Info Science 1 (4 credits) (effective Summer 2022)
INFO 2201 Computational Reasoning 2: Representations of Data (prereq INFO 1201/1701 or CSCI 1300/1200) (4 credits)
One of the following:
- GEOG 3053 Geographic Information Science: Mapping (formerly titled Cartography Vis & Info Design) (4 credits)
- GEOG 4603 GIS for Social and Natural Sciences (taught summer semester annually) (3 credits)
GEOG 4103 Geographic Information Science: Spatial Analytics (formerly titled Intro to Geographic Information Sciences) (prereqs GEOG 3023 or equivalent, and 3053 or 4603) (4 credits)
Two or more GIS electives to reach 18-20 credit hours from the following list:
- GEOG 4043 Advanced Geovisualization and Web Mapping (4 credits)
- GEOG 4093 Remote Sensing of the Environment (4 credits)
- GEOG 4203 Geographic Information Science: Spatial Modeling (formerly titled GIS Modeling Applications) (4 credits)
- GEOG 4303 Geographic Information Science: Spatial Programming (formerly titled Spatial Programming in GIScience) (4 credits)
- GEOG 4403 Geographic Information Science: Space Time Analytics (3 credits)
- GEOG 4503 Geographic Information Science: Project Management (3 credits)
- GEOL 3050 GIS for Geologists (2 credits)
- GEOL 4093 Remote Sensing of the Environment
- One or two upper division GIS-based courses in another A&S department (syllabi to be approved beforehand by certificate oversight faculty committee) (2-4 credits each)

How to Apply

Students must apply to and be accepted into the certificate program by filling out the application form.

Geography Department

The Geography department at the University of Colorado Boulder offers a range of programs and resources for students, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and research opportunities.

Department Overview

The Geography department is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education in the discipline of Geography, including its principles, theories, and methods. The department offers a range of courses and programs that cover the following areas:

Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Research
Facilities
Alumni

Department Resources

The Geography department provides students with a range of resources, including:

Tutoring and Academic Resources
Advising Center
Department News Feed
Job Postings
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Faculty and Staff

The Geography department has a diverse and experienced faculty and staff, including:

Sarah Schlosser, Undergraduate Chairperson
Stefan Leyk, Undergraduate Program Assistant
Gabriela Sales, Undergraduate Program Assistant

Contact Information

The Geography department is located in the Guggenheim Geography building, room 110, 260 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309. The department can be contacted at 303.492.2631.