Application and analysis of advanced techniques and principles of geographic information systems and remote sensing technologies to fully address spatial and time related problems related to urban site characterizations, hydrological analyses, risk assessment, policy making, disaster response and strategic defense techniques. Comprehensive lab assignments will give students hands-on experience solving problems with current state-of-the-art software and hardware, digitizers, scanners, and GPS units. Prereq: GIS 655. Dual-listing: GIS 456.