During the Fall and Spring Semester, Undergraduates in SOC 1340: Principles and Methods of Geographic Information Systems create and conduct GIS research projects in an area of the students' choosing. The course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles and methods of geographic information systems and covered theories/concepts and related analytical tools that facilitate understanding of the spatial organization of individuals, societies, and economies. Examples from previous semesters are available below.
Fall 2019
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School Choice and Student Performance in Houston Independent School District
Erica Foster-Allen ‘20 Public Policy
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Explaining the Locations of Social Media-Based Election Interference
Ethan Fecht ‘20 International Relations |
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Some Like it Hot: Locating Potential Sites for Solar Parks in New Mexico
Hannah Baackmann-Friedlaender ‘20 Computer Science |
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Investigating change in housing opportunities on Providence’s East Side, 1950 – 1970
Nathaniel Pettit ’20 Public Policy |
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Reducing Obesity by Increasing Food Security with Grocery Stores
Nicholas Pellegrino ’21 Statistics & Public Health |
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Driving in the Dairy State: Wisconsin Counties Most at Risk for Traffic Fatalities
Rose Carrillo ’20 Urban Studies |
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HCV Prevalence and Opioid Overdose: A spatial analysis of the syndemic in CT
William Patterson ’20 Independent Concentration |