Master of Geographic Information Science Curriculum Design

Students admitted to this program will have a B.S. in any discipline (including students admitted to the accelerated program). The MGIS is designed to be completed in three semesters for students entering the program without prerequisites, but can be completed in two if six credits are counted from a Michigan Tech undergraduate degree under the accelerated Master’s option. Once admitted, students must complete a minimum of thirty credits of coursework past their undergraduate degree. It is a Plan C (coursework only with required oral examination) Masters with no thesis or report options. Students will choose a faculty advisor from within the program.

General Curriculum Design
Introductory GIS	4 credits
Advanced GIS concepts	3 credits
Implementing and managing GIS projects	3 credits
GPS field techniques	2 credits
Remote sensing	3-4 credits
Communications	2 credits
Spatial Statistics	3 credits
Electives	9-10 credits
Total	30 credits

General Curriculum Design

Total: 30 Credits

Required Courses

Introductory GIS

FW 5550 - Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis

Use of geographic information systems (GIS) in resource management. Studies various components of GIS in detail, as well as costs and benefits. Laboratory exercises use ArcGIS software package to solve resource management problems.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710

Advanced Spatial Topics (GIS, GPS, cartography, data and project management)

FW 5554 - GPS Field Techniques

This course will provide hands-on experience with various types of GPS units and different applications of the technology. These applications include planning, data collection, data processing, and data management. Emphasis will be on practical applications of Global Positioning System technology.

Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3540 or FW 5550

FW 5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis

This course moves beyond the fundamentals of GIS to explore the application of GIS technology to environmental monitoring and resource management issues. Students learn graphic modeling techniques, network analysis, 3D visualization, geodatabase construction and management, and multivariate spatial analysis.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

FW 5556 - GIS Project Management

Course provides exposure to data collection techniques, web mapping applications, and advanced database structures. Students will investigate GIS system design, GIS project planning and data management, learn map atlas creation and cartographic techniques, and discuss geospatial ethics.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-4)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

Spatial Statistics

FW 5557 - Applied Spatial Statistics

Focus on spatial statistical methods such as spatial regression, geographically weighted regression and cluster analysis. ArcMap is utilized for analysis.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

Remote Sensing (Select 1 from the Following List)

FW 4540 - Remote Sensing of the Environment

Remote sensing principles and concepts. Topics include camera and digital sensor arrays, types of imagery, digital data structures, spectral reflectance curves, applications, and introductory digital image processing.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore

FW 5540 - Remote Sensing of the Environment

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Co-Requisite(s): FW 5541

FW 5560 - Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective

Presents the theory and quantitative procedures of digital image processing using remotely sensed data. Emphasizes image acquisition, preprocessing, enhancement, transformation classification techniques, accuracy assessment, and out-products. Discusses linkages to GIS. Also covers evaluating applications of the technology to current resource management problems via peer-reviewed literature.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-1)
Semesters Offered: Spring, in odd years
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5540

GE 4250 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

This course focuses on the basic physics behind above- surface remote sensing and remote sensing systems. Topics covered include: properties of the atmosphere, absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation, instrument design, data acquisition and processing, validation, and basic applications.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2200 and MA 2160

SU 4140 - Photogrammetry & UAV Mapping

Basic principles of photogrammetry and its role as a technology for spatial data collection. Use of photogrammetry in the fields of surveying, engineering, and geographic information management will be discussed.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall

Communications

FW 5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS

Students will review, present, and discuss current research and applications of geospatial technology. This course is designed for students in the professional MS in GIS degree program, but will be open to students in other programs.

Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 4
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Electives (Select 10-11 Credits from the Following Lists)

Business

BA 5650 - Project Management

Focuses on project definition, selection, planning, scheduling, implementation, performance monitoring, evaluation and control. Emphasis will be on product, service and process development and emerging concepts related to development on the internet. Some advanced concepts in resource constraint management and design matrix are included.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or EET 2010 or CEE 3710 or BUS 2100

Cartography

Communications and Writing

HU 5091 - Writing for Publication

Practice in writing to the requirements of professional publications and in identifying the rhetorical considerations of writing for different publications.

Credits: variable to 3.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Geospatial Applications

UN 4000 - Seminar Series in Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences

A seminar series that covers topical issues in remote sensing, ecosystem research, global change, and space sciences.

Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 2
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore

FW 3540 - An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resource Management

The fundamentals of GIS and its application to natural resource management. Spatial data, its uses and limitations are evaluated. Students work extensively with the ARCGIS software package.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710(C) or MA 2720(C) or MA 3710(C) or ENVE 3502 or CEE 3502(C)

MA 3710 - Engineering Statistics

Introduction to the design, conduct, and analysis of statistical studies aimed at solving engineering problems. Topics include methods of data collection, descriptive and graphical methods, probability and probability models, statistical inference, control charts, linear regression, design of experiments.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 or MA 3160(C)

SU 5004 - Introduction to Geospatial Image Processing

Introduction to the basic concepts of Image Processing and Understanding. Applications focus on preprocessing of satellite and aerial images, remote sensing, and image/video enhancement. This course will provide mathematical foundations and explore modern practical algorithms and methods.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Policy

Natural Resources

FW 4220 - Wetlands

Study of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of wetlands. Describes functions and values of individual wetland types. Presents management of wetlands and laws governing wetlands. Labs concentrate on field techniques used to assess specific plant, animal, soil, and hydrological characteristics of wetlands.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
Pre-Requisite(s): BL 1100 or BL 1400 or BL 2160 or BL 3080

FW 4300 - Wildland Fire

Overview of wildland fire based on an understanding of fire history, fuel properties, fire weather, fire behavior, ecological effects and management.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3020 and (FW 3010 or FW 3012)

FW 4370 - Forest and Landscape Hydrology

The course will use a process-based approach to present the physical hydrology, geomorphology and water quality of forested watersheds. Course focuses on the interaction between watershed processes and forest management.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore

FW 4380 - Landscape Ecology and Planning

Basic principles of landscape ecology, including pattern, process, and scale. Students will learn how to use quantitative tools to study landscape-scale patterns and processes, and how to apply these principles and tools to conservation, resource management, and planning issues.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2720 or CEE 3502

FW 5088 - Economic Analysis of Forestry

Financial analysis and economic theory applied to forestry project analysis and selection, focusing on prices. Covers risk, capital markets, taxation, auctions, land valuation, harvesting decisions, and non-market valuation.

Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

FW 5130 - Forest Vegetation Dynamics

Investigation of how trees grow and interact in a variety of stand structures from a functional standpoint at both the tree- and stand-level. These principles will be used to test the use of silvicultural management tools for meeting a variety of objectives. Linkages will be made between stand development patterns and management options, with an emphasis on disturbance ecology.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring, in even years
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): BL 3400 or FW 3010 or FW 3012 or FW 3020

FW 3020 - Forest Ecology

Environmental factors and plant and animal characteristics which control composition, structure, and function of forest ecosystems. Emphasis on how ecosystems change across space and time and knowledge needed to sustainably manage forest ecosystems for social, economic, and ecological benefits.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 2051(C)

GE 4150 - Natural Hazards

This course focuses on current mitigation agencies and warning systems, case studies of successes and failures in hazard mitigation, and technical tools for hazard study and mitigation such as satellite remote sensing and GIS.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): GE 2000 or GE 2100

Statistics

EC 4200 - Econometrics

Introduces techniques and procedures to estimate and test economic and financial relationships developed in business, economics, social and physical sciences.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): (EC 2001 or EC 3002 or EC 3003) and (BUS 2100 or MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710) and (MA 1135 or MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121)

FW 5411 - Applied Data Analysis

Using statistical tools to analyze data from ecology, forestry and environmental science. Topics include multiple linear, curvilinear and non-linear regression, hierarchical grouped data and mixed-effects models. Emphasis is placed on application of tools to real-world data using R.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Co-Requisite(s): FW 5412

MA 4710 - Regression Analysis

Covers simple, multiple, and polynomial regression; estimation, testing, and prediction; weighted least squares, matrix approach, dummy variables, multicollinearity, model diagnostics and variable selection. A statistical computing package is an integral part of the course. Some prior experience with R is expected.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3715 or MA 5701

MA 5701 - Statistical Methods

Introduction to design, conduct, and analysis of statistical studies, with an introduction to statistical computing and preparation of statistical reports. Topics include design, descriptive, and graphical methods, probability models, parameter estimation and hypothesis testing.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Example MGIS course sequence for a Michigan Tech BS degree holder

As an undergraduate, take FW3540 - Intro to GIS for Resource Management (4 credits) and FW5111 - Advanced Natural Resource Policy (3 credits). Six of these credits may be applied.

Fall (13 Credits)

FW 5550 - Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710

FW 5554 - GPS Field Techniques

Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3540 or FW 5550

FW 5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS

Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 4
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

FW 4300 - Wildland Fire

Overview of wildland fire based on an understanding of fire history, fuel properties, fire weather, fire behavior, ecological effects and management.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3020 and (FW 3010 or FW 3012)

GE 4150 - Natural Hazards

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): GE 2000 or GE 2100

Spring (13 Credits)

FW 5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

FW 5560 - Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-1)
Semesters Offered: Spring, in odd years
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5540

FW 5556 - GIS Project Management

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-4)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

FW 5510 - Special Topics in Natural Resources

Independent study of a specific area of natural resources.

Credits: variable to 9.0; Repeatable to a Max of 9
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Permission of instructor required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

FW 5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS

Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 4
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Accelerated Master's credits: 6 credits

Fall Semester: 13 credits

Spring Semester: 13 credits

Total: 32 Credits

Example MGIS Course Sequence for an External Student

Spring (11 Credits)

FW 5510 - Special Topics in Natural Resources

Independent study of a specific area of natural resources.

Credits: variable to 9.0; Repeatable to a Max of 9
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Permission of instructor required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

GE 4250 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2200 and MA 2160

Fall (13 Credits)

FW 5550 - Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710

FW 5540 - Remote Sensing of the Environment

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Co-Requisite(s): FW 5541

FW 5554 - GPS Field Techniques

Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3540 or FW 5550

GE 4150 - Natural Hazards

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): GE 2000 or GE 2100

Spring

FW 5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

FW 5556 - GIS Project Management

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-4)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Pre-Requisite(s): FW 5550

FW 5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS

Credits: 1.0; Repeatable to a Max of 4
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Spring Semester: 11 Credits

Fall Semester: 13 Credits

Spring Semester: 9 credits

Total: 33 Credits

Required Courses

Introductory GIS

FW5550 - Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis (4 credits, Fall)

Advanced Spatial Topics (GIS, GPS, cartography, data and project management)

FW5554 – GPS field techniques (2 credits, Fall)

FW5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite: FW5550

FW5556 – GIS Project Management (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite: FW5550

Spatial Statistics

FW5557 – Applied Spatial Statistics (3 credits, Spring)

Remote Sensing

FW4540 - Remote Sensing of the Environment (3 credits - alternate Fall semesters)
or

FW5540 - Advanced Terrestrial Remote Sensing (4 credits, alternate Fall semesters)
or

FW5560 - Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite: FW5550
or

GE4250 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisites: PH2200 and MA2160
or

SU4140 - Photogrammetry (3 credits, Fall) Pre-requisite: SU2260

Communications

FW5801 – Masters Seminar in GIS (1 credit, Fall and Spring)

Electives (select 10-11 credits from the following lists)

Business
BA5650 - Project Management (3 credits, Fall, Spring, Summer) Pre-requisite: MA2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710

BA5760 - Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Ethics (3 credits, on demand)

Cartography
SS5410 Critical Cartography (1 credit, Summer)

FW4545 - Map Design with GIS (3 credits, alternate Spring) Pre-requisite:
FW3540 or FW5550

Computer Science
CS4421 - Database Systems (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite: CS2321

Communications and writing
FW5850 - Effective Grantsmanship Workshop (2 credits, Spring)

HU5081 - Writing Applications in Technical Communication (3 credits, on demand) NOT in the current course list

HU5091 - Writing for publication (3 credits, on demand)

Geospatial applications
UN4000 - Remote Sensing Seminar (1 credit, Fall & Spring)

FW3540 - Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (4 credits,
Spring) Pre-requisite: MA 2710 (C) or MA 2720 (C) or MA 3710 (C)

SU3540 - Geospatial Information Technology (4 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite:
MA3710

SU5003 - GIS Fundamentals (1 credit, on demand)

SU5004 - Introduction to Geospatial Image Processing (3 credits, on demand)

SU5041 - Geospatial Data Processing (3 credits, on demand)

Policy
ENG5520 - Sustainable Futures II (3 credits, Spring)

FW5111 - Advanced Natural Resource Policy (3 credits, Fall)

FW5150 - Institutions and Natural Resource Management (up to 3 credits, Fall, Spring, Summer)

Natural resources
CE5666 - Water Resources Planning and Management (3 credits, on demand) Pre-requisites CE3620 and (EC3400 or EC3402 or ENT3402)

ENVE4505 - Surface Water Quality Engineering (3 credits, Fall) Pre-requisite: ENVE3501 or ENVE 3503

FW 4220 - Wetlands (4 credits, Fall)

FW4300 - Introduction to Wildland Fire (3 credits, Spring) Pre-requisite: FW3020 and (FW3010 or FW3012)

FW4370 - Forest and Landscape Hydrology (3 credits, Spring)

FW4380 - Landscape Ecology (3 credits, Spring)

FW5032 - Integrated Forest Inventory and Data Analysis (3 credits, Spring)

FW5088 - Forest Finance & Economics (3 credits, Spring)

FW5130 - Forest Vegetation Dynamics (3 credits, Fall) Pre-requisites: BL3400 or FW3010 or FW3012 or FW3020

FW5140 - Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science (2 credits, Fall)

FW5413 - Sustainable Biomass (3 credits, Fall)

GE4150 - Natural Hazards (3 credits, Fall) Pre-requisites: (GE2000 or GE2100) and UN2002

Statistics
EC4200 - Econometrics (3 credits) Pre-requisites: (EC2001 or EC3002 or EC3003) and (BA2100 or BUS2100 or MA2710 or MA2720 or MA3710) and (MA1135 or MA1160 or MA1161)

FW5411 - Applied Regression Analysis (3 cr, alternate Spring semesters)

MA4710 - Regression Analysis (3 cr, Spring) Pre-requisites: MA2720 or MA3710

MA4740 - Sampling Methods (3 cr, on demand)

MA5701 - Statistical Methods (3 cr, Fall)

Example MGIS course sequence for a Michigan Tech BS degree holder

As an undergraduate, take FW3540 - Intro to GIS for Resource Management (4 credits) and FW5111 - Advanced Natural Resource Policy (3 credits). Six of these credits may be applied.

Fall
	FW5550 - GIS for Resource Management (required)	(4 credits)
	FW5554 - GPS Field Techniques (required)	(2 credits)
	FW5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS (required)	(1 credit)
	EC4300 - Econometrics	(3 credits)
	GE4150 - Natural Hazards	(3 credits)
	Total	13 credits

Spring
	FW5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis (required)	(3 credits)
	FW5560 - Digital Image Processing (required from list)	(3 credits)
	FW5556 – GIS Project Management (required)	(3 credits)
	FW5510 – Special Topics in Natural Resources - Spatial Statistics (required)	(3 credits)
	FW5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS	(1 credit)
	Total	13 credits

	Accelerated Master’s credits	6 credits
	Fall semester	13 credits
	Spring semester	13 credits
	*Total*	32 credits

Example MGIS course sequence for an external student.

Spring
	SU3540 - Geospatial Info Technology	(4 credits)
	FW5510 - Spatial Statistics (required)	(3 credits)
	GE4250 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing	(3 credits)
	FW5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS (required)	(1 credits)
	Total	11 credits
Fall
	FW5550 - GIS for Resource Management (required)	(4 credits)
	FW5540 - Adv. Terrestrial Remote Sensing (required from list)	(4 credits)
	FW5554 - GPS Field Techniques (required)	(2 credits)
	GE4150 - Natural Hazards	(3 credits)
	Total	13 credits

Spring
	FW5555 - Advanced GIS Concepts and Analysis (required)	(3 credits)
	FW5556 – GIS Project Management (required)	(3 credits)
	FW5850 - Effective Grantsmanship	(2 credits)
	FW5801 - Masters Seminar in GIS	(1 credit)
	Total	9 credits

	Spring semester	11 credits
	Fall semester	13 credits
	Spring semester	9 credits
	*Total*	33 credits