GEO 280: GIS Applications I

3-4 credits

An introduction to the principles and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Covers the creation, representation, manipulation and analysis of spatial data in digital form and issues related to data, digital cartography, and output products. Lab exercises and a course project, expose students to actual data manipulation and GIS analysis. Associate degree forestry students required to complete 3 credit hours. Two-hours lecture, three-hours lab, and course project. Offered every Spring.

Prerequisite(s): Experience with Windows operating system.
Co-requisite(s): None.