Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST)
GIST-271 
Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology Using GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
4 Credits
Lecture: 3 hours per week, Lab: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course will present fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including basic applications, procedures, and survey approaches to problem solving through the use of GIS. Emphasis is on data acquisition and techniques for computer-aided analysis utilizing Geographic Information Science across a variety of disciplines. Computer literacy in use of Excel spreadsheets and a basic understanding of Windows and file directory structures is recommended.
Corequisites: GIST-271L