The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida.
GIS (Geographical Information Systems) is everywhere. From your smartphone to your tablet, location enabled devices are present in almost every household. With over 80% of all data having some type of spatial (or geographical) component, GIS and the principles of geographic data have relevancy everywhere. This course will introduce students to GIS and the principles of spatial data in their personal life as well as applications of GIS across various industries. Major components of the course include computer representation of geographic information, the basics of GIS databases, spatial analysis with GIS, and application areas of GIS. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of elementary GIS theory and examples of GIS-based solutions in the world around them.
Join five University of West Florida professors for the second installment of Gulf Stories. In this course you’ll learn about a range of topics, from citizen science to microplastics to how we as humans affect our natural surroundings.
This course is an invitation to join five professors from the University of West Florida in their research along the Gulf Coast. The course touches on everything from the area’s history and archaeology to the economy and the environment. You’ll learn about human invaders (pirates), as well as aquatic ones. And you’ll see how, for scholars at UWF, there’s a deep connection between the work they do and the place they call home. The course consists of five modules of roughly two hours each, for a total time commitment of 10 hours. MMO-101 is currently a non-credit course but may be offered for academic credit in the future.OBJECTIVESLearners will make the connection between:Maritime history and modern-day culture on the Gulf CoastThe environment and the economy of the Gulf of MexicoTerrestrial archaeological sites and our current relationship with the GulfHuman interaction and the physical landscape of the Gulf CoastThe impacts of hurricanes and the economy and environment of the GulfThe effect of logistics and the value of common objects on the Gulf Coast
We all look at the world through our own lens.Your personal worldview affects the way you communicate.Develop the skills to understand cultural differences and to collaborate effectively with people you perceive as different from yourself.