EESC 410 Introduction to Geospatial Technology (Lec/Lab)

An introduction to the fundamentals of Geospatial Technology, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis through a series of lectures and hands-on computer-based exercises.

Credits

3/1

Prerequisite

Majors: Admission to advanced program, Non-Majors: Instructor permission

Offered

Spring, odd years

Outcomes

ABET Outcomes 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e
Students will understand what GIS is, why GIS is useful in science, and the basics of GIS
They will use and understand common concepts and terms in GIS, and how data are contained in a GIS
Students will be able to break down and translate ecological tasks into the language of GIS