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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

GEOG 430 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Theory and Applications



Survey of computer-based techniques in the storage, retrieval, analysis, and representation of spatially referenced data. Emphasis on the application of GIS technology to geologic problems such as natural hazard mapping, surface runoff and erosion, and environmental impact assessment.

Credits: 4
Prerequisites:   or  .
Notes: This course is crosslisted with GEOL 630. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Fulfills the UNLV General Education Physical and Natural Science with Lab Requirement, Culminating Experience Requirement.Duplicate credits cannot be earned for GEOL 630