GIS 246 GIS 2

GIS 2 is the third in a series of Geographic Information Science and Technology courses. The course will focus on advanced skills and techniques used to create, analyze, and display spatial data in a geographic information system. The following skills and techniques will be emphasized: data and project management, digitizing, editing, address matching, geo-referencing, overlay analysis, spatial analysis, problem solving (related to spatial concepts and software), and visual design. Access to a computer outside of class (running Windows 8.1 or later) is strongly recommended. Students who do not have access to a computer are strongly encouraged to attend the GIS open lab hours. Lab included. Students who take this class online must have a computer with a windows operating system (PC or a MAC with a windows boot option) OR be able to attend the GIS open lab hours.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

GIS 245

General Education Requirements

Sci/Math/CS-Lab

Course Learning Outcomes

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

1. Create, edit, and manage databases within a GIS

2. Utilize data literacy skills in written and oral communication, including data verification, interpretation, and error correction in data inconsistencies

3. Collect, edit, and analyze data for geographic displays

4. Analyze imagery to create detailed displays in cartographic products

5. Apply field methods for data collection, analysis, and display

6. Utilize a working knowledge of tools for field data collection, including GPS units, drone imagery, mobile apps, and other industry-standard tools