PMAP 4421 - GIS Application to Planning and Policy Analysis Geographic Information System (GIS)

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
This introductory course provides students with a good conceptual foundation in data types & sources, coordinate systems, map design, spatial analysis and GIS applications. Students also learn the basic functions of ArcGIS software to integrate data from a variety of sources, conduct basic spatial analysis and produce quality map products. Cities Perspectives Course. Technology is widely used for planning and policy analysis in government agencies, and in the private and non-profit sectors.