OER 1410 - Introduction to Natural Resource GIS Mapping and Planning

Institution:

Lyndon State College (merged into Northern Vermont University)

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of GIS/GPS technology as they relate to natural resource planning. Basic introductory concepts of GIS/GPS operations, data processing, digitizing, data formats, projections and datum, remote sensory, and spatial accuracy are introduced as they apply to such natural resource applications as vegetation mapping, accuracy assessment, corridors and buffers of natural and man made features, and the role that mapping plays in developing management planning and policy. Prerequisites & Notes There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall. Credits: 3

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.LYNDONSTATE.EDU

Phone Number:

(802) 626-6200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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