Geographic Information Systems in Engineering. 3 credits

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Introduces geographic information systems (GIS) and their application in environmental, transportation, land-use planning, and other engineering-related decision situations. Introduces methods and technologies for spatial data acquisition, specification, storage, manipulation, query, thematic analysis, presentation, and application in the design process. Introduces relationships, integration of GIS with computer-aided design and global positioning system. Hands-on projects. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr . May not be repeated for credit.