Catalog Description
Mapping for the Common Good provides students of any background and any academic specialty/interest a broad theoretical and technical understanding of maps, spatial data and geovisualization. It is intentionally structured to highlight the many ways in which geographic information technologies and spatial reasoning skills can profoundly impact our understanding of the world. It also provides students with an opportunity to better appreciate how spatial data and mapping can be used to develop strategies, plans, and designs to improve the quality of life for communities and their citizens.