Geographic Information Systems   

Explore building data models, normalization, and querying a database to benefit GIS. Work with spatial data that is stored in a relational database management system and build on storage techniques using relational databases (non-spatial) and spatially enabled databases (Geodatabases). You will also navigate security, administration, and the beginnings of enterprise driven data management. No textbook required. 

Software required: Must have a computer with Windows Software.

Gain an understanding of GIS fundamental concepts and terminology including the role of GIS in business, government, surveying and natural resources. Learn how to create and manipulate data using GIS. Examine the collection, management, analysis and presentation of spatial data, concepts of database systems, data modeling and digital mapping. Textbook Required.

Software Required: Quantum GIS (QGIS) - free software (Works on Windows, Macs and Linux) but all instructions and tutorials will be based on a Windows environment.

In this course students will explore internet mapping foundations, principles, and design. Students will integrate data into consumable web maps that empower end users to make better decisions and manipulate code to benefit their internet map product. We will explore implementation of systems from developing web services, handling data, and producing visually interesting map products. The topics we will study are Web Servers, Web Map Services, Hosting Data, Processing Data, web programming languages, conveying a story with an internet map, and empowering end users with analysis tools. Prerequisite: Introduction to GIS. No textbook required. Software Required: This course uses MapServer, Google Maps, Openlayers and Leaflet to construct spatially enabled Internet-web applications. Not required to buy any software. The software listed above will run in Windows, OS, and Linux but all instructions and tutorials are for the Windows environment.

his course provides students with an overview of sensing systems including aerial photography, multi spectral scanning, radar, and thermography. The imagery generated by these systems is compared in terms of its temporal, spatial, spectral and radiometric resolution, and the suitability of each system for particular purposes.  Using Digital Imaging software, processing techniques for enhancing, correcting and classifying Landsat multi spectral scanner data are introduced. Mandatory Chats are optional. Prerequisite: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Textbook Recommended.

Software required: The required program is ArcGIS Pro, which is available for download at no additional cost through the course. ArcGIS Pro can only be installed on Windows-based computers.

Gain an understanding of GIS fundamental concepts and terminology including the role of GIS in business, government, surveying and natural resources. Learn how to create and manipulate data using GIS. Examine the collection, management, analysis and presentation of spatial data, concepts of database systems, data modeling and digital mapping. Textbook Required.

Software Required: Quantum GIS (QGIS) - free software (Works on Windows, Macs and Linux) but all instructions and tutorials will be based on a Windows environment.

Examine the fundamental and integrational aspects of designing, managing, and implementing a Geographic Information System (GIS). Apply skills such as Information Technology (IT) expertise, research, procurement and project management. Examine data providers and data management, requests for proposal, system life cycles, benchmarking, general practices of project management, and various standards for spatial data. Prerequisite: Intro to Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Internet Mapping, Remote Sensing, Relational Database Management Systems, Spatial Database Management and Integration. Textbook Required.

Software required: Relational Database of your choice (i.e. MS Access)