GEOG 885 - Advanced Analytic Methods in Geospatial Intelligence

Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 150157

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/28/2013
First Day of Class: 5/22/2013
End of Class: 7/31/2013

Course Description

Prepares current and aspiring geospatial intelligence professionals to apply and interpret results of non-quantitative analysis and modeling techniques.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

GEOG 882

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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Remarks

This course teaches students the theory and practice behind the methods of analysis in geospatial intelligence, with particular emphasis given to selecting and applying appropriate structured analytic technique. Students will assess the various connotative biases and spatial fallacies that interfere with sound spatial thinking.  

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
ArcGIS 10.X software product. A 1yr education license currently provided free of charge - students receive during enrollment in GEOG 482, or upon request, see Software Requirements.	10.X			ESRI Press

Technical Requirements

Requires: For this course we recommend the minimum technical requirements outlined on our "Program Technical Requirements" page, located at https://gis.e-education.psu.edu/course_prog/geoint_techspecs

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Software Requirements

Requires: Work in this course requires the ArcGIS 10.x Desktop software products. Details on acquiring an educational software license can be found at https://gis.e-education.psu.edu/gis/faq#esri . If you have questions regarding the software, please contact the instructor.

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