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2020-2021 Addendum Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geographic Information Systems

Courses

  • GIS 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

    (5)
    Principles and conceptual overview of GIS software. Covers the use and applications in natural resource management, and other fields utilizing GIS, with hands-on experience using ArcGIS. Computer and spreadsheet familiarity required. None

  • GIS 102 - Geographic Information Systems II

    (5)
    Develop advanced skills using ESRIs ArcGIS. Learn the basics of the Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions for ArcGIS. Other topics include types of GIS data available and map accuracy standards. Prerequisite: GIS 101.

  • GIS 105 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

    (2)
    Introduction to global positioning systems (GPS) and their uses in natural resources and agriculture. None

  • GIS 106 - Advanced Global Positioning Systems

    (2)
    Continuation of GIS 105. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data management. Integration of GPS data into mapping software and displaying with Google Earth and ArcGIS. Prerequisite: GIS 101, GIS 105 or concurrent enrollment in GIS 105, or department chair approval.

  • GIS 199 - Cooperative Education

    (1-15)
    Supervised work experience in the field. Includes a weekly seminar. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.

  • GIS 202 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

    (5)
    Principles and conceptual overview of remote sensing instruments and how data and images are used to monitor and evaluate the condition and distribution of the earth’s surface features. Prerequisite: GIS 102.

  • GIS 203 - Advanced GIS Project

    (5)
    Using ArcGIS, create individual GIS projects from pre-approved data sets. Covers formulating a research question for analysis, conducting background research, map development and layout, and presenting the results in a research paper. Prerequisite: GIS 102.