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.