Spring 2024
PBHLTH W277 001 - WBL 001
Formerly Public Health W272B
Applied GIS for Public Health Practice
Charlotte Smith
Mar 04, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024
12:00 am
Internet/Online
Class #:27217
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Web-Based Instruction
Offered through
School of Public Health
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
17
Enrolled: 18
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 35
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
23 reserved for Online On-Campus Master of Public Health Students
Other classes by Charlotte Smith
Course Catalog Description
This course will familiarize students with the principles, methods, and techniques necessary to apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in diverse public health practice settings. Case studies will be presented to introduce the application of GIS technologies for rendering disease surveillance maps, developing effective spatial data visualization, creating compelling and credible spatial risk maps, and acquiring and processing positioning information for health applications.
Class Notes
On-Campus/Online Master of Public Health (OOMPH): Student(s) have priority enrollment, no permission number needed.
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergra.. show more
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergra.. show more
On-Campus/Online Master of Public Health (OOMPH): Student(s) have priority enrollment, no permission number needed.
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergraduate: This course is not open to undergraduate students. If you are a declared Public Health major and have concerns, reach out to your undergraduate advisor.
For more information, please visit: https://onlinemph.berkeley.edu/academic-planning/academics/new-to-online-learning/ show less
Graduate (Non-OOMPH): Student(s) must complete the OOMPH Tutorial (one-time requirement) prior to requesting a permission number (see link below for instructions).
Undergraduate: This course is not open to undergraduate students. If you are a declared Public Health major and have concerns, reach out to your undergraduate advisor.
For more information, please visit: https://onlinemph.berkeley.edu/academic-planning/academics/new-to-online-learning/ show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for PB HLTH W272B after completing PB HLTH 272B. A deficient grade in PB HLTH W272B may be removed by taking PB HLTH 272B.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None