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Course Description

Environmental and other data are often spatially distributed. GIS deals with storage, manipulation, and analysis of any data that can be represented on a map. Learn about: file formats and data types, overlay analysis, neighbourhood operations, modelling, presentation of results, and other valuable GIS techniques. Theory applies to GIS in general.

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Determine what types of files can be loaded in a GIS
  • How GPS can be used within a GIS environment
  • Locate geographic files for specific purposes
  • Understand discrepancies between NAD 27 and NAD 83
  • Operate a mapping program

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Type
Online Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 15, 2024 to Dec 02, 2024
Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $529.00
Instructor(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

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