Abstract
 Design and Assessment of an Undergraduate GIS Curriculum Track: Designing Curriculum & Degree Programs Author(s): John Brockhaus, Steven Fleming, Michael Hendricks The field of geospatial information science (GIS) draws upon a diverse group of information technologies and scientific disciplines. This diversity makes GIS an exciting and popular discipline but at the same time makes the design of a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum a challenging exercise. Since its inception, spatially related concepts, courses and majors have been a part of the cadet educational experience at the United States Military Academy, West Point. From its early beginnings in surveying, this experience has evolved into an academic major focusing on spatial information science and technology. This paper will describe the evolution of this curriculum and the recent redesign and assessment of the program within the constraints of the liberal arts education requirements at the Academy. John Brockhaus United States Military Academy Geography & Environmental Eng. 745 Brewerton Road West Point , NY 10996 US Phone: 845 938 2063 Fax: 845 938 3339 E-mail: john.brockhaus@usma.edu Steven Fleming United States Military Academy Geography & Environmental Eng. 745 Brewerton Road West Point , NY 10996 US Phone: 845 938 2472 E-mail: steven.fleming@usma.edu Michael Hendricks United States Military Academy Geography & Environmental Eng. 745 Brewerton Road West Point , NY 10996 US Phone: 845 938 2326 E-mail: michael.hendricks@usma.edu |
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