MSCI 331 - Intro Geographic Info Systems

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Marine Science

Description:

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. Using a database tied to particular geographic coordinates, a GIS is an automated system for storing, transforming, analyzing and displaying spatial data. This course will discuss input methods, data storage, data accuracy, data models, types of query and analysis, and map output. Each student will design, conduct and present a term research project.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take 1 courses; From Subject STAT;

Corequisites:

MSCI*331L Take MSCI*331L;

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Marine Science; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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