Mapping the GIS&T Body of Knowledge Onto Applied Geography Curricula

Michael N. DeMers

Working Premise

• Boehm (2010):

GIS

Perusal of Course Descriptions

Change of Direction

Specialty ComparisonApplied Versus Non-Applied Programs

Cartogra

phyGIS

GIS Certi

ficate

Remote Sensin

g

Planning

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Non-AppliedApplied

Comparison of Number of Techniques

Non-Applied Applied0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

Average # Techniques

GIS Certificate Comparison

Non-Applied Applied0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

GIS Certificate

Cartography Specialty Comparison

Non-Applied Applied0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

Cartography

Planning Comparison

Non-Applied Applied0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

Planning

What Does This Mean?