Principles of Geographic Information Science (GEP 205 and GEP 505), Fall 2026 Syllabus

Authors

• Shokran Rahiminezhad, CUNY Graduate CenterFollow

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

This syllabus is for Principles of Geographic Information Science (GEP 205 and GEP 505) at Lehman College. The course introduces geographic information science, spatial data management, cartography, coordinate systems and projections, tabular and spatial queries, vector and raster analysis, geoprocessing, and introductory geospatial programming using ArcGIS Pro. Students complete laboratory activities and a semester-long project addressing a real-world geographic problem. The syllabus includes differentiated expectations for undergraduate and graduate students and incorporates open and freely available instructional materials.

Comments

Funded in part by the CUNY OER Initiative. Created as part of the Open Knowledge Fellowship, a program of the CUNY Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

CUNY OER Funding

CUNY OER Initiative