Dr. Rodrigue's research interests cover the fields of economic, transport and urban geography. Area interests involve East and Southeast Asia (particularly China) and North America, notably concerning transportation, distribution and trade issues. Specific topics cover transport systems and logistics, global production networks, transport corridors, urban regions, economic integration, international trade and regional development. Current projects involve:
- The Transport Geography of Logistics
- Inland Freight Distribution, Gateways and Freight Corridors
- Globalization and Transport Terminals
GEOG 60 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Professor: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue
Department
of Global Studies and Geography
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York 11549 USA
Jean-paul.Rodrigue@hofstra.edu
Phone: (516) 463-5765. Fax: (516) 463-6519.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to encode, store, analyze, and report spatial data. They link different information technologies such as mapping and database management systems. They also provide a repository for spatial data, which can be constructed, maintained, edited and analyzed. The ability to use spatial information facilitates management and decisions in a wide array of fields and GIS are increasingly being used for practical purposes. They include marketing, resource management, facility location, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, transportation, and tracking crime data, just to name a few.
This multimedia course introduces GIS foundations, concepts, and application techniques. About half the class time will be devoted to concepts and the other half for laboratories that provide practical training. Specific objectives include:
- Providing basic GIS concepts.
- Acquiring basic GIS application skills.
- Understanding the fundamentals of GIS tasks such as digitizing, thematic mapping, database management and spatial analysis.
- Familiarization with the ArcMap GIS software.
Last updated 08/07/08