CPGM 240 - Applications of Geographic Information Systems

3 Credit (2 lecture, 1 lab) 3 Contact Hours [CPGM 108 ]

This course is a continuation to the Introduction of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Specific topics will include geospatial data acquisition and analysis, methods of aerial data acquisition, conversion and input, further work with geodatabases and spatial analyses. During this course applications of GIS to a variety of problems using established data resources and repositories will be conducted. Various applications of GIS technology used in environmental science, business and government will also be presented. The course will include production of professional quality maps using ArcView software. This is a course in a curricular sequence developing GIS professional expertise.
OFFERED: fall semesters