GEOL 402 Geospatial Science (4)

The course introduces the concepts and components of a geographic information system (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) by teaching the essential skills using Google Earth, ArcGIS online, ArcGIS desktop and image processing software packages. Students will understand the operational processes of spatial data acquisition, metadata development, geodatabase design, GIS application development, cartographic mapping and dynamic visualization, and GIS implementation. Students will also use common open source tools, as well as image processing and global positioning systems (GPS).
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore rank or higher, GEOL 103 ,GEOL 103L, MATH 110 or MATH 104 or MATH 111 or MATH 120
Corequisite(s): GEOL 402L
Course Frequency: Fall and Spring