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Nov 24, 2024
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Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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DMC 205 - Geography, Data and Fairness (4 Cr.) (GCR DA-AC)
For many Americans, your zip code is the most important number in your life. That single number is a powerful predictor of your education, your income and your life expectancy. Place and space matter. Is that fair? This course is a survey of techniques within the geospatial humanities. Broadly defined, this is the use of spatial data and GIS software to examine social and cultural patterns. This course will also examine the concept of fairness and equity in the context of voting, redistricting and gerrymandering in the US system. Prerequisite: Completion of any GCR DAF course. Spring semester, every other year. Le.
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