CIVT 1200 - Geographic Information Systems

3 Credits
2 Class hours, 2 lab hours

This course provides the foundation for understanding what gis is, what it can do and how others are using it. Topics may include; basic functions of GIS, why a GIS is so powerful, what coordinate systems and map projections are and why they are important. A student will work GIS software to visualize geographic data, create maps, query a GIS data base, perform special analysis using common analysis tool and solve geographic problems using a systematic approach. Prerequisite(s): None

Semester Availability: Spring

Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway

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