Course Overview
Discusses fundamental GIS concepts and terminology, the role of GIS in spatial data management and digital mapping, the multipurpose cadastre and resource GIS, methods of data collection and input, data modelling and representation, storage and retrieval of spatial data, concepts of database systems, manipulation and analysis features of GIS.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Understand the concepts and terminology associated with Geographic Information Systems.
- Describe the application of GIS.
- Describe sources, forms, and models of data for GIS.
- Describe the components, architecture, subsystems, and functions of a GIS.
- Describe fundamental database and file system concepts.
- Describe various geo-processing functions and management issues in GIS.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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