About Course
Geographic Information Systems are smart maps. GIS integrate the display capabilities of a computerized map with the information management tools of a spreadsheet. This introductory course will focus on the fundamentals of operating in a GIS environment, and the many different applications of GIS technology. Lectures will be integrated with hands-on projects in which you will get to use several of the major GIS software products
Course Content
MODULE I: Fundamental Concepts in Geographic Information Science
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Definition of GIS
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Vector and raster systems
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Scale, resolution, map projection
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Coordinate systems
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Applications of GIS
MODULE II: Geospatial Data
MODULE III: Spatial Analysis
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