GEOG170

Mapping our Digital World

Introduction to technical methods used in gathering, analyzing, and mapping geospatial information for applications such as urban mobility, environmental monitoring, situational awareness, and disaster management. Topics include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, map projections, satellite and airborne remote sensing, the global positioning system (GPS), and introductory statistics and probability. The course is a gateway to more advanced technical classes in geospatial science.

Winter 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.18 between 1,217 students*

GEOG170 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 15.45%
A: 24.16%
A+: 10.76%
B-: 6.57%
B: 10.93%
B+: 14.79%
C-: 1.64%
C: 3.45%
C+: 3.2%
D-: 0.16%
D: 0.66%
D+: 1.15%
F: 2.14%
W: 4.27%
other: 0.66%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.