Course Description
Principles and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Examines the nature and accuracy of spatially referenced data, as well as methods of data capture, storage, retrieval, visualization, modeling, and output using one or more GIS software packages.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
additional readings, assignments, and questions on tests; research paper
Athena Title
Geographic Information Science
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GEOG 4370E or GEOG 6370E
Prerequisite
Second year student standing
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective is to provide the student with essential knowledge for creating, using, and interpreting GIS data. The outcome should be competency in working with basic types of GIS data and systems. This course meets the following General Education Abilities by accomplishing the specific learning objectives listed below: Communicate effectively through writing. This is met by a series of writing assignments associated with supplemental reading and data analysis. Communicate effectively through speech. This is met by oral presentations, discussion leading, and classroom participation. Computer Literacy is addressed through course administration, student-faculty electronic interaction, data analysis activities and assignments, and exposure to GIS technologies. Critical Thinking is central to the learning objectives of this class, and are developed through homework assignments, lecture, classroom discussion, and inquiry- based learning efforts.
Topical Outline
Intro to GIS; Map projection and transformation Digital representation of the geographical world Vector-based GIS Introduction to ArcGIS and map projection Vector-based GIS Geocoding Digitizing and creating a spatial database Raster-based GIS Vector data analysis I - geocoding Raster data analysis I Cartographic modeling & GIS modeling Raster data analysis II GIS data sources Talking about Census Utility network analysis Digital terrain modeling
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