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Geography 734: Gis And Society, Rina Ghose
Geography 734: Gis And Society, Rina Ghose
Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is widely used in a range of disciplines, and in public and private sector. Due to its popularity, it is a multibillion dollar global business. In order to be proficient in it, one not only needs to understand the technology, but also the science behind the technology. This course explores a primary research agenda in GIScience, that of GIS and Society. This research agenda explores the interconnected relationship between the society and GIS, and explores the implications and impacts of such a relationship.
Within the GIS and Society body of literature (as highlighted by …
Geography 598e: Professionalism In Geographic Information Science And Technology, David Dibiase
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 ones 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 …
Geo 599 Responsible Gis Practice: Ethics For Future Geospatial Professionals, Dawn Wright
Geo 599 Responsible Gis Practice: Ethics For Future Geospatial Professionals, Dawn Wright
Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse
Professionalism in today's geographic information science field (e.g., GIS, remote sensing, cartography, quantitative spatial analysis), now involves a commitment to ethical practice as informed by a more sophisticated understanding of the ethical implications of geographic technologies. For example, the use of GIS for military and surveillance purposes, the lack of privacy introduced by mobile mapping devices, and the use (misuse?) of GIS for conservation and sustainability continue to be challenging issues and topics of deep concern for many. Students and professionals working with GIS and related technologies should develop a sound grasp of these issues and a thorough comprehension of …