INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: REA 090, CIS 110, or equivalent assessment test score or department chair approval. Surveys the development and operation of automated geographic information systems.  Focuses on the fundamentals of using computers to draw maps.  Incorporates study of cartographic fundamentals such as map projections, map scales, selective display of data on maps, and various computer software applications in GIS.

GIS 105

ARCVIEW GIS

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: GIS 101. Introduces the fundamentals of GIS including cartographic principles, hardware, and software requirements, raster, and vector data structures, and data sources, accuracy, and acquisition, spatial data databases and spatial analysis.  Hands-on experience with vector data utilizing ArcView software includes use of map scales, coordinate systems, determining spatial relationships, map features and attributes, map overlays, and basic operations with databases.  Student will learn to create charts and graphs and full map layouts.  A final project is required.

GIS 110

INTRODUCTION TO CARTOGRAPHY

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: GIS 105. Examines a broad range of map types, emphasizing maps as a communication system with both symbology and specific organizational hierarchies.  Discussion and demonstration focuses on essential cartographic principles and practices used for designing maps, with emphasis on cartographic protocol resulting in the effective communication of both qualitative and quantitative information.

GIS 131

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

3 CR. (3L)

PRQ: GIS 110. Introduces the terminology, hardware, and technological principles of GPS.  Students will receive an introduction in the fundamentals of using a basic hand-held GPS unit.  Data will be integrated with pre-existing spatial data.  Fundamentals of mapping and map reading will be covered.  Garmin GPS units will be used initially, followed with Trimble GeoExplorers and Pathfinder Office software.  Final student projects integrate GPS data within ArcView projects.

GIS 212

REMOTE SENSING AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

4 CR. (4L)

PRQ: GIS 131. Introduces students to basic concepts and procedures used in the processing of remotely sensed data, with an emphasis on integration of digital imagery into basic GIS applications.