CPGM 108 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems3 Credit: (3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours:
This course offers an introduction to methods of managing and processing geographic information. A multidisciplinary approach is used to investigate the nature of geographic information, data models and structures for geographic information. Students are involved with geographic data input, data manipulation and data storage and analysis and interpretation.
OFFERED: even-year fall semesters
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Demonstrate knowledge of Data Representation.
- Describe the difference between real world and GIS approximation.
- Apply vector and feature data using points, lines, and polygons.
- Utilize raster data application within a GIS map.
Goal 2: Develop and maintain a GIS database.
- Identify basic database structure elements.
- Create and import a database table using appropriate field types.
- Join tables using appropriate cardinality rules.
- Perform database updates.
Goal 3: Develop visual models using GIS software.
- Develop maps using multiple layers.
- Incorporate data frames into map design.
- Apply appropriate map labeling.
- Create maps from attribute points, lines, and polygons.
Goal 4: Analyze and interpret completed visual models.
- Apply attribute and spatial queries models.
- Utilize appropriate Boolean operations within queries.
- Apply attribute queries to test relationships using spatial operators:
- Containment
- Intersection
- Proximity
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