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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

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. A term project on the use of a GIS in solving a specific environmental or socio-economic problem is required.

Section Class Number Weekly Schedule Time Instructor Location
01A 2203
- Zhu,Jun ON-LINE More Info