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Instructor: Brent Langellier, PhD, MA, assistant professor at Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health.
Description: This course will provide students with a solid foundation in acquisition, manipulation, and presentation of spatial data using geographic information system (GIS). The course emphasizes hands-on use of data from Philadelphia to gain practical experience using GIS software (ArcGIS for Desktop) to explore spatial patterns in health in cities.
Topics covered in this course include: acquisition of spatial data, data management, geocoding, symbolizing features, coordinate and projection systems, making maps for presentation, and introduction to spatial analyses. Classes will consist of a daily mini-lecture to orient students to key topics. The bulk of each session will then be spent on applied labs and projects.
Dates: June 18 – 22, 2018
Meeting Times: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Course full price: $600
Early Bird price (through April 30): $300
If registering for more than one course, contact uhc@drexel.edu for a discount code.