Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have emerged as an essential tool for crime analysts. This course will offer students an opportunity to gain skills in using GIS software to apply spatial analysis techniques to criminal justice and criminological research questions.
While this course focuses on the spatial analysis of crime, the tools and techniques learned in the course apply to public health, epidemiolocal, economic, and sociological phenomena.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have emerged as an essential tool for crime analysts. This course will offer students an opportunity to gain skills in using GIS software to apply spatial analysis techniques to criminal justice and criminological research questions.
While this course focuses on the spatial analysis of crime, the tools and techniques learned in the course apply to public health, epidemiolocal, economic, and sociological phenomena.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have emerged as an essential tool for crime analysts. This course will offer students an opportunity to gain skills in using GIS software to apply spatial analysis techniques to criminal justice and criminological research questions.
While this course focuses on the spatial analysis of crime, the tools and techniques learned in the course apply to public health, epidemiolocal, economic, and sociological phenomena.
The course will incorporate diverse learning activities including lectures that provide a conceptual understanding of the tools and techniques, as well as hands-on skills training in the form of labs. Lessons will focus on using QGIS software to make maps, manage spatial data, and conduct rigorous statistical analysis in the exploration of spatially derived research questions. The laboratory section of the course will give students the opportunity for hands-on learning on how to use GIS systems to analyze data and produce maps and reports. These laboratory exercises will be designed to increasingly challenge the students to incorporate the analytic skills and techniques they have learned during the course. Students can download the lab data and follow along. Importantly, I have lab instructions that students can download and use in the future.
Course Requirements:
GIS Software and Data This course relies heavily on QGIS, GeoDa, and SaTScan software.
o Download QGIS 3.16
o Download GeoDa 1.18
o Download SaTScan 9.6
Computer Access Students will need a personal computer or public computer where they can download the software and data.
Prerequisites This course assumes no previous experience in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) or statistics. The basic ability to use a desktop computer and Microsoft Office applications is required.
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Enhance your organization and recall by compiling all relevant course materials in one central location.
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Gather lecture notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams.
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Organize the materials into folders or a digital notebook.
Join a study group for GIS
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Deepen your understanding of GIS concepts and techniques by engaging in discussions and collaborative learning with peers.
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Find a study group or create one with classmates.
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Meet regularly to discuss course materials.
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Work together on assignments and projects.
Explore QGIS tutorials
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Enhance your proficiency in using QGIS by following online tutorials that provide hands-on guidance.
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Search for QGIS tutorials that cover topics relevant to the course.
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Follow the instructions in the tutorials to practice using QGIS.
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Experiment with different features and functions of QGIS.
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Develop a GIS workflow for a research question
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Solidify your ability to apply GIS techniques to real-world problems by developing a workflow for a research question.
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Brainstorm a research question that can be addressed using GIS.
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Identify the necessary data and sources.
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Create a workflow outlining the steps involved in analyzing the data.
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Apply the workflow to analyze the data.
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Interpret the results and draw conclusions.
Create a GIS map or report
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Demonstrate your proficiency in using GIS by creating a map or report that visualizes and analyzes spatial data.
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Choose a topic or research question.
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Collect and prepare the necessary data.
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Create a map or report using QGIS or other GIS software.
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Analyze the data and interpret the results.
Compile course resources
Show steps
Enhance your organization and recall by compiling all relevant course materials in one central location.
Show steps
- Gather lecture notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams.
- Organize the materials into folders or a digital notebook.
Join a study group for GIS
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of GIS concepts and techniques by engaging in discussions and collaborative learning with peers.
Show steps
- Find a study group or create one with classmates.
- Meet regularly to discuss course materials.
- Work together on assignments and projects.
Explore QGIS tutorials
Show steps
Enhance your proficiency in using QGIS by following online tutorials that provide hands-on guidance.
Show steps
- Search for QGIS tutorials that cover topics relevant to the course.
- Follow the instructions in the tutorials to practice using QGIS.
- Experiment with different features and functions of QGIS.
Develop a GIS workflow for a research question
Show steps
Solidify your ability to apply GIS techniques to real-world problems by developing a workflow for a research question.
Browse courses on
Spatial Analysis
Show steps
- Brainstorm a research question that can be addressed using GIS.
- Identify the necessary data and sources.
- Create a workflow outlining the steps involved in analyzing the data.
- Apply the workflow to analyze the data.
- Interpret the results and draw conclusions.
Create a GIS map or report
Show steps
Demonstrate your proficiency in using GIS by creating a map or report that visualizes and analyzes spatial data.
Show steps
- Choose a topic or research question.
- Collect and prepare the necessary data.
- Create a map or report using QGIS or other GIS software.
- Analyze the data and interpret the results.
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