GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Course Overview
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an increasingly sought after skill in industries from agriculture to public health. This course will teach the skills you need to successfully use GIS software in a professional setting.
Course Objective
You will learn how to create and analyze spatial data, use cartography techniques to make maps and communicate results through various display mediums. Also get to work work with and analyze raster datasets, 3D surfaces and simulations, and modeling. In the final Capstone Project, you will create a professional-quality GIS portfolio piece using a combination of data identification and collection, analytical map development, and spatial analysis techniques.
