Course details
Introduces students to the operational use and role of computer aided drafting software in GIS. Students will gain hands-on experience with Autodesk products and be exposed to other CAD software and vertical products used in industry. Topics include AutoCAD basics, 2D entity constructions and manipulations, data entry, data editing, data integrity, data exchange.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$800.99
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of GIST 7111 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 89767
Duration
Mon Jan 16 - Mon Apr 03 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 89767
- $800.99
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 - Apr 03 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Shannon Cox
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
3
Cost
$800.99
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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For more information about online courses at BCIT, please visit: www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml. Students must check your my.bcit.ca e-mail account for start-up instructions sent upon registration of this course. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 4-6 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Most of our online learning courses require a textbook. You can search for your course textbook at : www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/ If no textbook is listed, course material will be provided via the Learning Hub or e-mail.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student should be able to:
- Create, manipulate and modify entities with AutoCAD.
- Produce maps and plans using CAD software.
- Link attribute data to entities in CAD drawings.
- Explain file formats for data exchange.
- Describe vertical products used in CAD.
- Explain how CAD and GIS are used in industry for geospatial data handling.
Effective as of Fall 2007
Related Programs
CAD for GIS (GIST 7111) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geographic Information Systems
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Geographic Information Systems
Advanced Diploma Part-time
- Geographic Information Systems
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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