Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

This course will introduce concepts in geographical information science (GIS) and remote sensing. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an applied field encompassing the acquisition, storage, processing, analysis and presentation of spatial information. GIS has become an essential tool for spatially informed decision making in government, academic and private sectors. Course lectures will cover underlying theory, concepts and applications of GIS, remote sensing of the Earth’s surface, aerial photography, photogrammetry and visual image interpretation. Lab sessions will apply lecture theory through hands-on experience with industry standard GIS software (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online), aerial photography interpretation, and image assessment.

Requisites:

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
      • GEOG101 - Introduction to Physical Geography 1 (3)
    • Earned at least this many total credits: 27

Course Code: GEOG-211

Course Type: Sciences, Lab Sciences

Tuition Fees: $ 372.57

Lab/Field Fees: $ 85.38

Delivery Methods: ℹ️

  • On-campus

Credits: 3

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