Spatial thinking is based on a constructive amalgam of three elements: concepts of geographic space, tools of representation, and processes of reasoning. It depends on the understanding of meanings of geographic space and the use of properties as a vehicle for structuring problems, for finding answers, and for expressing solutions. To think spatially entails knowing about
# space,
# representation,
# reasoning; and
# making decisions with spatial understandings.
The goal of this course will learn principles of spatial thinking for students to
# foster in the mind of thinking spatially,
# act in a spatially informed way, and
# adopt a critical stance in their own studies and research projects by using geographic information tools.