NRME 3252 - Geographic Information Science for Natural Resources Management

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University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus

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Description:

(252) Second semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one two-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: NRME 2010, MATH 1120Q or higher calculus course. Recommended preparation: PHYS 1201Q. Open only to natural resource majors or with consent of instructor. Meyer Introduction to geodetic and cartographic principles underlying the creation of accurate maps. Particular emphasis is given to mapping topography and natural areas. Topics include: horizontal and vertical geodetic datums, the geoid, map projections, coordinate systems, global positioning systems (GPS), GIS data modeling with regional database management systems, and digital terrain models.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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