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HEAL 376 001 (CRN: 26773)
GIS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS OF GIS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Department: Kinesiology
Instructor: Ramphul, Ryan
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 10
Enrollment data as of: 19-JAN-2026 3:33PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
5-MAY-2025
7:00PM - 10:00PM M
Description: This course teaches basic concepts of GIS and common methods of spatial analysis that are important across all components of public health: environmental sciences, epidemiology, health planning and policy, health promotion, global health, etc. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and student projects, this course gives an overview of computer-based mapping and introduces basic techniques for spatial analysis.