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Course: |
GIS 100
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Title: | GIS Fundamentals |
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Long Title: | Geographic Information System Fundamentals |
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Course Description: | Introduce students to an overview of geospatial technology. Students will be introduced to the concepts of spatial thinking and analysis through the exploration of GIS, Remote Sensing, web-based maps and mobile mapping. Emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamental aspects of these technologies and how they are currently being applied across a variety of disciplines. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Origin Notes: | TSJC |
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Status Notes: | Revised-crdts,ttl, dscrptn,cmptncs,outln 5/10/12 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Identify geospatial technologies
2. Describe how location can be described (geographic & projected coordinate systems, range & township, survey plats).
3. Describe the value of location-based information.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with common web mapping and digital globe applications.
5. Define GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
6. Define Remote Sensing.
7. Identify the value and common applications of remotely sensed data.
8. Demonstrate the role of geospatial technology in modern society.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Defining the term “Geospatial”
II. Basics of global navigation
III. Points, Lines and Polygons
IV. Using a digital globe
V. Basics of a GIS
VI. Defining “Spatial Analysis”
VII. Intro to Remote Sensing products
VIII. Using web maps & mobile services
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