GEY 352 - Introduction to GIS

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

An introduction to geographic information systems management. Topics to be discussed include: Origin of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GIS hardware and software configurations, database concepts, data types, applications of GIS to geology, biology, geography, and other relevant disciplines, and legal issues. Students will have ample hands-on experience with either ARC/INFO on a Sun computer system and/or PC ARC/INFO system. Prerequisite(s): Junior/senior standing in natural or social science or permission of instructor. Every spring. Credit: 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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