UT Dallas 2013 Graduate Catalog

GISC6326 - Geovisualization

GISC 6326 Geovisualization (3 semester hours) Examines the theoretical concepts and practical applications of cartographic and geographic visualization. Topics covered in lectures include concepts for geographic data representation, symbolization and map design, and methods for geographic visualization and display. 3D visualization, cartographic animation, and web-based mapping may also be included. Lab sessions explore the implementation of cartographic and geographic visualization with industry standard GIS software. Prerequisite: (GISC 6381 or GEOS 6381) or equivalent knowledge. (3-0) R