Geographic Information Systems

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course examines the structure, function and use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool for managing, presenting, and analysing geographical data. With a significant practical component this course allows students the opportunity to generate and manipulate digital spatial information, as well as undertake digital terrain modelling. The ability to use GIS software is a widely sought after skill in planning, management and research. Geographic Information Systems specifically uses the context of environmental planning and management to introduce students to this technology.