GEOG 1100 - Introduction to GIS

Credits: 4
Introduction to the fundamentals of Geospatial Technology, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GNSS/GPS), cartography, and remote sensing through a series of hands-on ArcGIS Desktop exercises. Students will learn how geospatial technology is used in business, industry and government. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS. The lab material will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using ArcGIS software.