May 09, 2024  
2019-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSMA 6510 - Geospatial Information Systems (3)


An introduction to geospatial information systems (GIS) principles and technologies. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skillset to demonstrate how to use GIS to predict and solve real-world problems related to spatial data. Students will be able to: differentiate between GIS terminology and concepts; evaluate spatial data through its structure and organization; comprehend the representation of spatial data; develop a foundation for creating, editing, querying and presenting geospatial data; and evaluate laboratory exercises using a hands-on to learn GIS software and hardware. 3 credit hours.