Prerequisite: EVS270.

This is the secondary course to follow the EVS270, Introduction to Geospatial Technology. This course will increase the students’ comprehension and depth of knowledge in the design, implementation, and management of geographic information systems (GIS). Students will build on the fundamentals of the previous geospatial technologies course and learn high-level project management in order to implement real-world projects, with particular emphasis on ecological applications. The course will deepen the understanding of several particular focus points within the geospatial industry. These projects and focus points will continue to use the industry standard software of ArcGIS Pro (and ArcGIS Online) from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). Students will apply their learning in a group project that uses the living laboratory of Eureka College’s campus. This course is designed to complement the Environmental Science program but may be used as a stand-alone elective for any major at the college (and provides good entry-level information for geospatial programming certification).