GEOG 220 - data Acquisition And Management in Geographic Information Systems

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of GEOG 205. Advisory: Completion of CA 131, MATH 080 and MATH 102, and Completion of MATH 115 or concurrent enrollment. Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course provides a general survey of basic methods of data acquisition, database design and management for GIS. This course focuses on the specific data requirements of GIS. Students will examine methods of digitizing preexisting data and explore database development and management. Students will use their knowledge to complete GIS projects. BEFORE ENROLLING students must have the computer skills, knowledge of georeferencing, coordinate systems, processes of data capture, data management and analysis and the skills necessary to produce a GIS map gained in GEOG 205. This course is intended for Geography/GIS majors and persons using GIS in professional settings. (CSU, AVC)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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