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Fundamentals of GIS GIST 7100

Geographic Information Systems Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

This course provides an overview of the theory, concepts and related disciplines of GIS. Topics include fundamental terminology and technologies associated with GIS, practical examples of GIS applications, raster and vector spatial data representations, the data modelling process, concepts of file and database systems, methods of data collection, extraction, translation and loading; spatial analysis and geoprocessing, data quality, spatial data management, and organizational issues.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$829.82

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of GIST 7100 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 55230

Duration

Thu Apr 04 - Thu Jun 20 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 55230
  • Domestic fees $829.82
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 04 - Jun 20 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Naz Ali

Course outline

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Credits

3

Domestic fees

$829.82

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  4. 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 e-mail.
Status

In Progress

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the fundamental concepts and characteristics of GIS.
  • Compare representations and uses of spatial data.
  • Describe the data modelling process.
  • Describe file and database systems.
  • Describe architectures of GIS software.
  • Discuss data acquisition, conversion and integration issues.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2011

Related Programs

Fundamentals of GIS (GIST 7100) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Certificate Part-time
  2. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Full-time
  3. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Part-time
  4. Geographic Information Systems
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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