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CIVT 1200 - Geographic Information Systems
Credit hours: 3
Course Description: This course provides the foundation for understanding what GIS is, what it can do and how others are using it. Topics may include; basic functions of GIS, why a GIS is so powerful, what coordinate systems and map projections are and why they are important. Student will work with GIS software to visualize geographic data, create maps, query a GIS data base, perform special analysis using common analysis tool and solve geographic problems using a systematic approach.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of geography necessary to efficiently and accurately use GIS technology.
- Understand the basic concepts of geography necessary to efficiently and accurately use GIS technology. Understand basic GIS data concepts.
- Understand basic GIS analysis concepts.
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