GIS IV: 3-D Display and Analysis of Spatial Data
ECE-40248
Learn the tools and techniques for understanding and leveraging valuable information contained within spatial data
Data is most valuable when used to identify and quantify patterns and relationships. This is especially true with spatial data and spatial data analysis. In this course, you will learn advanced GIS spatial analysis skills and techniques. You will use this information to make decisions about the physical world through modeling and analysis of spatial data. Through hands-on projects, you will learn techniques to analyze two- and three-dimensional spatial data, including building digital elevation models, solving line-of- sight problems, calculating slope and aspect, and solving network analysis problems.
Topics include:
- Raster concepts, reclassifying, and resampling
- Map algebra, operators, and functions
- Conceptual models
- Site suitability analysis
- Hydrological modeling and analysis
- Risk analysis and hazard assessment
- Network analysis
- Line of sight analysis and viewsheds
- 3D visualization
Practical experience:
- Multiple hands-on assignments using ArcGIS Pro
Course typically offered: Online in Winter and Summer
Enrollment will be closed three weekdays before course start date.
Software: Students will use ArcGIS software developed by ESRI. The software license is included in the course price.
Prerequisites: Completion of GIS I: Introduction to GIS, GIS II: Spatial Analysis and GIS III: Web GIS is required.
Next steps: Upon completion of this course, consider taking the GIS Capstone Project to continue learning.
Related Certificate Programs: Geographic Information Systems
Contact: For more information about this course, please contact unex-techdata@ucsd.edu.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/7/2025
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Instructor: Jason Batchelor, M.A.
Sr. GIS Analyst, San Diego County
Jason Batchelor holds a master's in geography with a focus on distributed hydrologic models from San Diego State University, a bachelor's in biology and a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professional certification. He is currently the senior GIS analyst of San Diego County, for which he focuses on wildfire planning and oversees six GIS analysts and over 100 planners. Mr. Batchelor also presently chairs the SanGIS Technical Advisory Board.
