GIS 13 - GIS for Science, Business and Government

Institution:

Riverside City College

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Description:

CSU Prerequisite: GIS-9. This course includes an in depth survey of GIS applications in science (geography, geology, oceanography, archeology and meteorology), government (city, county, state and federal) and business (marketing, sales and management.) Topics include data acquisition, accuracy, analysis, presentation, techniques and legal issues for various GIS applications. Students will work on individual projects in specialized areas using GIS. Projects will include necessary hardware and software requirements, methods of data acquisition, formulations of data standards, methods of base map development, cost benefits analysis and generation of presentation quality map layouts specific to the student's chosen GIS application. Students will evaluate GIS as an effective tool in the decision making process for their specific GIS application. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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