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University of Massachusetts Amherst

2009

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Geography 598e: Professionalism In Geographic Information Science And Technology, David Dibiase Jan 2009

Geography 598e: Professionalism In Geographic Information Science And Technology, David Dibiase

Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse

GEOG 598E: PROFESSIONALISM IN GIS& T. Prepares current and aspiring professionals to recognize, analyze and address legal and ethical issues in the GIS& T (geospatial) field. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

“Being professional” in the Geographic Information Science and Technology field (GIS& T, a.k.a. geospatial) means being both competent in one’s work and reflective about its legal and ethical implications. Licensed and certified GIS& T professionals are required to affirm their commitment to legal and ethical practice. Fulfilling such commitments requires the ability to recognize and analyze legal and ethical problems and to act with integrity. In this course students investigate …