Apr 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
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GISC 1321 - Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

3 credit hours. 2 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Instruction in GIS data sets including raster-based information such as images or photographs, acquisitions of such data, and processing and merging with vector data.

Additional Fees: Lab fee $24

Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Relate current capabilities of satellites for collecting images and photographs. Summarize processing of imagery to produce a thematic map. Explain georeferencing of photos or images to maps. Operate effectively one or more image processing software packages. Interpret photos and images to produce map data. Analyze geographic information collected in raster format. Merge photographic information correctly in existing raster formats.



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