Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

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Students are introduced to the basic design of state-of-the-art GIS and its analytical capabilities. Topics may include: Geodatabases, applications in GIS, map projection information, raster/vector data models, introduction to available data on the internet, and basic GIS analytical functions such as querying and overlaying. The course uses ArcGIS 10 to introduce these concepts in a hands-on environment.