AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Design, implementation and use of automated procedures for storage, analysis and display of spatial information. Covers data bases, information manipulation and display techniques, software systems and management issues. Case studies.
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Requisites: Sophomore standing, member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Capstone Certificate in GIS Fundamentals Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the basic structures, concepts, and theories of GIS. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Conduct daily routines of GIS operations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Make connections to the broader literature in GIS Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the basic structures, concepts, and theories of GIS. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Conduct daily routines of GIS operations. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Make connections to the broader literature in GIS Audience: Graduate
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