AGRI 126 Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems*
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer widely diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to investigating and understanding the world. This introductory course provides a broad perspective of how a GIS can aid in solving complex problems, predict outcomes, and mitigate unwanted scenarios. Students will be guided in a study of GIS theory and project management. Practical skills will include: data acquisition and management, data creation and editing, logical data queries, basic spatial analysis, and displaying data with basic cartography to create maps.
AGRI 126Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Corequisite Narrative
AGRI 126L
III. Catalog Course Description
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer widely diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to investigating and understanding the world. This introductory course provides a broad perspective of how a GIS can aid in solving complex problems, predict outcomes, and mitigate unwanted scenarios. Students will be guided in a study of GIS theory and project management. Practical skills will include: data acquisition and management, data creation and editing, logical data queries, basic spatial analysis, and displaying data with basic cartography to create maps.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS).
- Identify, compare, and contrast the basic properties of raster and vector spatial data
- Acquire, evaluate, and assess the accuracy of raster and vector spatial data from outside sources.
- Create vector data from GPS data collection, digitizing, and other methods.
- Build, query, and edit a GIS database
- Manipulate tabular data to create charts and graphs that present data clearly and effectively.
- Apply basic cartographic principles including symbology, projection, and scale to create maps that display raster and vector spatial data clearly and concisely.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Introduction
Map Design
GIS Outputs
Geodatabases
Collecting GPS Data
Geoprocessing
Digitizing
Spatial Analyst/3D Analyst
Remote Sensing & UAVs
Final Projects
VI. Delivery Methodologies