GEOG 201 - map Interpretation And Gps

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

(formerly same course as FTEC 201) 4 units 3 hours weekly 18 total hours of supervised field application Advisory: Completion of MATH 080, and Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course will provide students with the skills necessary to interpret maps. Projection and reference systems, scale concepts, coordinate systems, topographic maps, air photo interpretation, use of compasses and clinometers will be explored. Students will also cover the basics of how GPS works and examine some of the ways GPS technologies can be used to solve real-world problems. Students will gain hands-on experience mapping field-collected data and importing the data to computer mapping software. Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 18 hours of supervised off-campus field application sessions. This class will meet needs of geography, geology, archaeology, wildlife biology and fire technology students. (CSU, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

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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