GEOS 301 - GIS for Geosciences

Course Description
This course focuses on the fundamental geographic information system (GIS) concepts and techniques that are used throughout the various stages of a GIS project. Concepts and techniques covered in this course include: GIS software components, coordinate systems and map projections, characteristics of the vector data model, characteristics of the raster data model, data acquisition methods, georeferencing, attribute data management, raster and vector data analysis, data output and cartographic display.

1.5 Credits:

Equivalent Course(s):

GEOS 401