GP 140 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology

Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to Geospatial Technology covers various principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), remote sensing, and surveying with applications to data collection and location-based analysis for field-based sciences (planning, engineering, environmental science, biology, geology). Emphasis is on demonstrating key concepts, software capabilities, and opportunities in the geospatial industry. Students will work with handheld GPS, GIS, and remote sensing software. On-campus fieldwork is required. This is a required course in the GIS Certificate program.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals and principles of geospatial technology;
apply GIS, GPS, and remote sensing software applications;
collect field data using a GPS;
analyze and map field collected data; and
apply geospatial techniques to career lessons in agriculture, business, information technology, logistics, public safety, health science, tourism, and technology engineering.

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