GIS Courses at Penn
Below is a list of available courses at Penn related to GIS. Please note that some of the courses may only be open to specific groups. For more up to date information regarding courses, please visit the University's Registrar page. For more information on the Center for Public Health Initiatives' Summer Institute on GIS and Public Health, please click here. |
PUBH 517/CPLN 646
Introduction to the Epidemiologic Study of Geography and Health
Instructors: Doug Wiebe, Charles Branas, Amy Hillier
This course will provide an introduction to GIS in public health research and practice. Through a series of lectures and labs students will explore theories linking health and the environment, spatial analysis and spatial epidemiology, and applications of GIS-related data collection and analysis.
CPLN 666
Modeling Geographical Objects
Tomlin
Introduction to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in urban and regional planning. Reviews the conceptual foundations of GIS. Students achieve proficiency in Arc View.
CPLN 667
Applications in GIS
Hillier
This hands-on introduction to using geographic information systems (GIS) will focus on how GIS can be applied to housing, land-use planning, redistricting, public health, historic preservation, criminology, and urban history. The class will focus almost exclusively on vector GIS data, which is appropriate for representing discrete objects such as parcels, districts, and census geography.
CPLN 716
Advanced GIS Seminar
Pederson
Course will introduce advanced GIS students to topics such as database development and remote sensing as well as ESRI products including ArcIMS, ArcPad, Network Analysis, and Business Analyst. Emphasis will be on development of pratical skills and technical knowledge.
CPLN 770
GIS in Professional Practice
Staff
Introduction to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in urban and regional planning. Reviews the conceptual foundaton of GIS. Students achieve proficiency in Arc View.
SWRK 730
Community Mapping
This macro practice elective course is intended to teach graduate social work students how to use mapping as a tool for understanding, organizing, and serving communities. Students will learn how to use quantitative data and geographic information systems (GIS) within a conceptual framework focused on how the environment influences individual and group outcomes. Building on the content of the advanced macro practice curricula (SWRK708 and SWRK718), this class will use readings, discussions, and assignments to teach students how mapping can be used to assess needs and assets, develop, implement and evaluate programs,and build community.
SWRK 810
Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Planning
Tomlin
Introduction to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in urban and regional planning. Reviews the conceptual foundations of GIS. Students achieve proficiency in Arc View.