department of geography & geology
GIS (geographic information systems)

 
 
 
 
 

GIS at EMU

 

 

At the beginning of the Fall 2002 academic year the department was awarded an REF grant to teach GIS skills to multiple disciplines. Eleven disciplines were represented in the workshop. Among those who participated was Prof. Randal Baier who immediately took advantage of this new tool by incorporating it into his freshman introductory class "Explorations of Rhetoric."

The above picture is the result of this classroom and field work experience. Students were asked to gather GPS (global positioning systems) points from around the campus. Students were then introduced to the essentials of GIS and were then showed how to create a database for entry and created the points over an aerial photo of the campus that had been georectified.

Several other professors and students within the program are creating new and fascinating maps which will be shown here as they are produced.

We invite inquiries to the program. Please contact one of the following professors for additional information.
 
 EMU Geography & Geology Professors involved in GIS Technology
Dr. Yichun Xie, Professor
King Hall 125
734 487 7588
yxie@EMICH.EDU
  • geographic information systems
  • urban geography
Dr. Hugh Semple, Assistant Professor
Strong Hall 118D
734 487 8169
hsemple@ONLINE.EMICH.EDU
  • geographic information systems
  • urban geography
  • remote sensing
   
Dr. Chris Mayda, Assistant Professor
Strong Hall 217
734 487 7856
cmayda@emich.edu
  • cultural geography
  • USA/Canada
  • Europe
  • geographic information systems
   
Dr. Andrew Nazzaro, Professor
Strong Hall211 and Boone 100
734 487 8486
Andrew.nazzaro@EMICH.EDU
  • cultural geography
  • Africa
  • computer mapping

 

  
   
This document is maintained by Professor Mayda
Last updated 3/26/03