# 2025-2026 General Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/biological-agricultural-engineering/geographic-information-systems-minor/
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/#programsanddegreestext

[Office & Contact Information](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/biological-agricultural-engineering/)

The Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering offers a minor in Geographic Information Systems with an emphasis on spatial analysis. This minor is ideal for students interested in information processing of spatial data related to remote sensing, land information systems, marine cartography, thematic mapping, surface modeling, environmental modeling resources management, public utility planning, emergency response, geomarketing,  geotechnics, precision agriculture, archaeology, military exercises, and computer-aided design. Prerequisites include [MAT 017A](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=MAT%20017A "MAT 017A")-[MAT 017B](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=MAT%20017B "MAT 017B") or [MAT 021A](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=MAT%20021A "MAT 021A")-[MAT 021D](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=MAT%20021D "MAT 021D") and [PHY 007A](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=PHY%20007A "PHY 007A")-[PHY 007C](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=PHY%20007C "PHY 007C") or [PHY 009A](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=PHY%20009A "PHY 009A")-[PHY 009B](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=PHY%20009B "PHY 009B"). Some electives may have additional prerequisites.

All core courses ([LED 150](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=LED%20150 "LED 150")/[ABT 150](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=ABT%20150 "ABT 150")/[LDA 150](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=LDA%20150 "LDA 150"), [ESM 186](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=ESM%20186 "ESM 186"), and [ABT 181N](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=ABT%20181N "ABT 181N") or [ABT 182](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/search/?P=ABT%20182 "ABT 182")) must be taken for a letter grade. Up to one elective course may be taken P/NP.

## Minor Advisors

I. Kisekka, A. Moghimi (Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department)

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