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Academic Year 2005/2006


Introduction to GIS
E&ES 322 SP

Crosslistings:
E&ES 522

Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for organizing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data. GIS has applications in a wide variety of fields including the natural sciences, public policy, business, and the humanities; literally any field that uses spatially distributed information. In this course we will explore the fundamentals of GIS with an emphasis on practical application of GIS to problems from a range of disciplines. The course will cover the basic theory of GIS, data collection and input, data management, spatial analysis, visualization, and map preparation. Coursework will include lecture, hands-on activities, and a final service-learning project.

MAJOR READINGS

P. Bolstad, GIS FUNDAMENTALS
D. Theobald, GIS CONCEPTS AND ARCGIS METHODS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Lab assignments, midterm exam, final project

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Resor,Phillip G.   
Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SCIE74;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 16)
SR. major: 6   Jr. major: 6
SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 2   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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