This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary uses, knowledge, and skill sets of geographic information systems (GIS) for scientific and decision-making arenas. Topics include: datums, coordinate systems and projections; vector and raster models; data acquisition, accuracy, and uncertainty; geodatabases; cartography; data sources; geocoding and geoprocessing; and legal, economic, and ethical issues associated with geographic information.
Upon completion of this course, a person educated should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the following essential learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a person educated should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the following essential learning outcomes:
- Describe the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of geospatial technology, including the problems and challenges for representing the earth spatially and over time.
- Create and change representations of Earth through datums, coordinate systems, and projections.
- Control spatial data through digitizing, editing, and georeferencing.
- Apply data acquisitions, data structures, and data management.
- Apply cartographic and map design concepts.
- Perform a variety geoprocessing applications to real-world problems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in geocoding street addresses.
- Perform quantitative analysis techniques including great arc distance, straight line distances, point-in-polygon, Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithms, map algebra, raster calculations, and more.
- Describe the legal, economic, and ethical issues associated with the use of geographic information.
Upon completion of this course I was about to accumulate certificates to show case my knowledge and skill. I have attached them all below.
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