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ENVSCI 623L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

4 Credit(s) | Lecture and Laboratory | Graded
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This course teaches the concepts, principles, approaches, techniques, and technologies of geographic information systems (GIS)The specific topics include essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements and system integration, technologies and techniques for acquiring spatial data, spatial data models, data structures, data formats, database models, spatial analysis and modeling, cartographic design, implementation of a GIS, and environmental and socioeconomic applications. Hands-on exercises on ArcView are assigned each week.

Course Note
A term project on the use of a GIS in solving a specific environmental or socio-economic problem is required. ENVSCI 623L and UPCD 623L are the same course.

This course is cross-listed as UPCD 623L

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