GISC 1311 - Introduction to GIS

Institution:

Texas State Technical College-System

Subject:

Description:

Explain basic concepts of using GIS in mapping the earth in spatial terms and populating the GIS's system to access data; create and access data in the GIS's system using an appropriate software package; and develop and print maps with industry standard legends. Operate industry standard GIS packages on a personal computer; capture positional and attribute information with correct and accurate geographic referencing; convert geographic information among several coordinate systems; acquire GIS's system information from databases, existing maps, and the Internet; and annotate output for finished maps, documents, and reports.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tstc.edu

Phone Number:

(254) 799-3611

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