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Summer Abroad Bhutan - Courses

GIS in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

On this Summer Abroad program, you can: 

  • Earn 8 quarter units in 4 weeks.
  • Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
  • Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities.

Note to Non-UC Davis Students:

  • Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements. 
  • Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.

Syllabus

Landscape Architecture/Applied Biological Systems Technology (LDA/ABT) 150 & 198 - Draft Syllabus (PDF)

The program syllabus and schedule, including the daily itinerary and planned activities, are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

Class Format

All academic classes will be held in the GIS lab at Royal Thimphu College. The lab and travel schedule will be provided closer to the time of departure and is subject to change, see the syllabus for more details.

Earn GE credit! Some courses on this program offer GE credit. Expand the sections below to view course descriptions and type of credit offered.

Student Projects

Courses

You will enroll in the course set below. Expand the sections to view course descriptions. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.

  • Landscape Architecture (LDA) 150. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
  • Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s). Pass One restricted to Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Environmental Design majors. Basic concepts, principles, and methods of GIS are presented. Data structures, database design, GIS data creation, GPS, and spatial analysis. May be taught abroad. Not open to credit for students who have completed ABT 180, PLS 180, ABT 181N. (Same course as ABT 150.) GE credit: SE
  • Landscape Architecture (LDA) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units, Pass/No Pass Grading Only)
  • This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program.

OR

  • Applied Biological Systems Technology (ABT) 150. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
  • Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s). Pass One restricted to Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Environmental Design majors. Basic concepts, principles, and methods of GIS are presented. Data structures, database design, GIS data creation, GPS, and spatial analysis. May be taught abroad. Not open to credit for students who have completed ABT 180, PLS 180, ABT 181N. (Same course as LDA 150.) GE credit: SE
  • Agricultural & Environmental Technology (TAE) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units, Pass/No Pass Grading Only)
  • This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program.

OR

  • Landscape Architecture (LDA) 199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (4 units)
  • Only available for students that have completed LDA 150 or ABT 150.
  • Landscape Architecture (LDA) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units, Pass/No Pass Grading Only)
  • This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are enforced for this program beyond the general eligibility requirements.

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