PMAP 8561 - GIS Applications

3 Credit Hours
Description
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is widely used for planning and policy analysis in government agencies, and in the private and non-profit sectors. 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.