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GISC 1401 - Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS)

4 credit hours. 2 lecture hours. 4 lab hours.
Introduction to the principles of cartography and geography. Emphasis on global reference systems and the use of satellites for measurements and navigation.

Additional Fees: Lab fee $24

Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Explain the basic concepts of accuracy, precision, and scale in GIS/GPS. Summarize GPS evaluations and the operating environment for GPS.. Create spatial data with real time GPS data. Recognize discrepancies in data presentations. Import GPS data into GIS. Evaluate data before transformation for scale and accuracy.  Measure “real world” distance and area on maps and correctly relate the two. Acquire geographic information directly using GPS and merge it with existing information. Manage the geographic information in a dynamic database situation.


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