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Course Objectives
This course is
intended to provide an in-depth theoretical and practical study
of the relatively new and rapidly expanding field of GIS. On the
theoretical side, the course will cover an array of conceptual
aspects of GIS technology, such as GIS Functional Elements, Data
Input and Data Output, Spatial Data Structures, GIS Planning and
Implementation, and the various applications of GIS. The course
will also cover some technical aspects of GIS such as Hardware
and Software, System Configuration, Map Projections, and Common
Coordinate Systems. In addition, the course will cover other
relevant topics such as Remote Sensing, Global Positioning
System (GPS), and Global applications of GIS.
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