1. Mapping the GIS&T Body of
Knowledge Onto Applied Geography
Curricula
Michael N. DeMers

3. Working Premise
• Boehm (2010):
GIS

5. Perusal of Course Descriptions

7. Change of Direction

9. Specialty Comparison
Applied Versus Non-Applied Programs
100%
75%
50%
Non-Applied
25% Applied
0%

10. Comparison of Number of Techniques
Average # Techniques
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Non-Applied Applied

11. GIS Certificate Comparison
GIS Certificate
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Non-Applied Applied

12. Cartography Specialty Comparison
Cartography
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Non-Applied Applied

13. Planning Comparison
Planning
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Non-Applied Applied

15. What Does This Mean?