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Geographic Information Systems

Fieldwork is an important part of the GIS program. Here students are mapping a section of the Coast of Maine
students with mapping equipment

Welcome to GIS at the University of Southern Maine!

The goal of the Geographic Information Systems program at the University of Southern Maine is to support and expand the use of GIS and related technology by students, faculty, and staff throughout the University. We are also a resource for GIS users in the community.

News & Events

Posted November 6, 2012
Sam Merrill, Associate Research Professor & Director of the New England Environmental Finance Center, Muskie School of Public Service will speak on "Cost-benefit analysis and community engagement for adaptation to sea level rise and storm surge - a new GIS-based approach" for GIS Day on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at 102 Wishcamper Center, USM Portland Campus.
Posted September 18, 2012
Mondays 10:15-12:15, 128 Wishcamper
Posted September 14, 2012
GIS Clinics in Gorham will be held on Wednesdays, from 9:00-11:30 AM in 302 Bailey. Stay tuned for details on the Portland clinic!
February 4, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
February 6, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall
February 8, 2013
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
302 Bailey Hall
February 11, 2013
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
128 Wishcamper
February 13, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
302 Bailey Hall

GIS Certificate

The Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems is designed to provide practical GIS skills to both full time students and working professionals.

 

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Spring 2013 Course Offerings

Spring 2013 Offerings:

GEO 108/ESP 108/CPD 608: Introduction to Arc GIS (Tu 5:35-8:05, Portland)

GEO 308/608: GIS Applications 1 (MW 12:00-2:30, Portland, or Online)

GEO 458/658: Research Applications in GIS (M 3:00-5:30, Portland, or Online)

GEO 340/ GEY 340: Digital Mapping (F 9:00-3:00, Gorham)

Certificate Electives in Other Departments:

COS 160: Structured Problem Solving: Java (MW 11:45-1:00 or MW 4:10-5:25 or TuTh4:10-5:25, Portland)

CPD 625: Community Planning Analysis and Land Use Modeling (W 4:10-6:40, Portland)

GIS Course Descriptions

For scheduling and locations, please see Mainestreet

If you would like to register and are not in a degree program, instructions are at the non-degree students page.

 

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