Raster-based Geographic Information System. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: CS 100 or CS 106 or CS 101 or CS 115 . The course will focus on the fundamentals of the raster data model for geospatial analysis, visualization, and report generation. Course topics include Geographic Information System (GIS) operations as buffer, overlay, classification techniques, sampling theory, map algebra, and cartographic principles for data visualization and interpretation. Students are required to have basic computer skills.