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GEO 309 - INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

College of Arts & Sciences

Credit(s): 3

This course introduces students to the use of geographic information systems and their basic principles. Topics addressed include data collection, processing and output. Students will learn about types of geographic information and data: sources, constraints, and uses; the range of secondary spatial data sets available; and the collection of primary spatial data using global positioning systems (GPS) and other technologies.


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