Lecture meets 3 times per week for 50 minutes per meeting for 15 weeks
Specific course information
Catalog description: Theories and methodologies of geographic information systems, including: maps and map making; geospatial data; datums and map projections; topology and its representation; geo database and its design; geo statistics; primary GIS development; applications in social and environmental, and engineering.
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate status or under the discretion of the instructor; preferably GIS knowledge or an introductory GIS course or training courses; College calculus or equivalent
Course status: Elective breadth course for undergraduate students
Specific goals for the course
Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to:
comprehend knowledge of geographic data
integrate data collected from different sources
conduct GIS mapping, analysis and visualization tasks independently
design and implement GIS database
develop basic GIS functions
Relationship of course to program outcomes
Outcome 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
