363-1 - GIS: Level 1
Take your first steps into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), gaining conceptual understanding, building core skills, and tackling real-world problems.
Courses
DEEPS Courses Offered
DEEPS offers courses in a wide variety of subjects, from the Earth's interior to its weather and climate, environmental disasters to sedimentary geology, programming in python to field methodology, and many other topics under the sun (or maybe in a cave). Read about featured courses below, or skip to viewing all courses offered during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Featured Courses
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214 – Physical Earth Science
Learn about Earth's physical features and the processes that shape them! This class includes a trip to Baraboo, WI, the original home of Northwestern's "The Rock."
180 - Fantasy Worlds - How to Build Your Own Planet
Learn the principles of planetary science, such as gravity, heat transport, magnetism, and apply them in a project building a fantastic, yet plausible, planet of your own.
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