340.697.98
Spatial Analysis II: Spatial Data Technologies

Location
Barcelona, Spain
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, November 21, 2019
End Date
Friday, November 22, 2019
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Timothy Shields
Contact Name
Judith Holzer
Contact Email
jholzer1@jhu.edu
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2019
Prerequisite

340.696 Spatial Analysis 1 or consent of instructor

Description
Technologies for obtaining, collecting and creating spatial data continue to advance; use of tracking devices, cell phones and satellite imagery such as Google Earth are advancing and becoming widespread. Learn how these technologies have broadened and enhanced the field of spatial analysis in public health research and practice.
Examines technologies for collecting, obtaining and creating spatial data. Technologies considered include, but are not limited to GPS, tablets, tracking devices, cell phones, mHealth, Google Earth, remote sensing applications, and the Internet. Introduces software applications such as ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS, and R for integrating spatial data from the aforementioned technologies into useable forms for spatial analysis. Also covers metadata, data accuracy, and confidentiality/disclosure issues.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Incorporate appropriate spatial data technologies for public health research and practice applications
  2. Design a protocol for collecting, obtaining and/or creating spatial data for a public health research or practice application
  3. Assess the accuracy of spatial data and develop proper metadata files
Enrollment Restriction
interdivisional and undergraduate registration is not permitted for this section.
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
For those who have not yet completed 340.696 (Spatial Analysis 1) and full-time JHU students who must obtain consent from Judy Holzer or Pam Davis in HPM prior to registering.
Consent Contact
jholzer1@jhu.edu
Jointly Offered With
Biostatistics
Special Comments

This course will be offered over 2-days in Barcelona Spain. Students must travel to Barcelona to physically participate in the course. Final assignment due to the instructor no later than December 20, 2019.