Geospatial Information System

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Description

This course This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). GIS is a powerful tool for capturing, managing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data, enabling informed decision- making across various disciplines. Students will learn about the principles of GIS, spatial data sources, data acquisition, manipulation, analysis, and cartographic visualization

Program

IS -132 CRs

Objectives

  • 1.UnderstandthebasicprinciplesandcomponentsofGeospatialInformationSystems.
    2. Understand geospatial data models and geodatabases.
    3. Explore spatial data acquisition, storage, and manipulation.
    4. Analyzeandinterpretvectorandrasterspatialdataforsolvingreal-worldproblems.
    5.CreateeffectivecartographicvisualizationsusingGISsoftware.
    6.ApplyGIStechniquestodifferentfields,suchasurbanplanning,environmentalscience, and social sciences.
    7. Developcriticalthinkingskillsforspatialanalysisanddecision-making.
    8.Collaborateeffectivelyingeospatialprojectsinvolvingdatasharingandteamwork.

Textbook

“Geographic Information Science and Systems” by Paul A. Longley, Micheal F.Goodchild, et al.
“GIS Fundamentals: A first Tet on Geographic Information Systems” by Paul Bolstad.
Online resources and tutorials related to GIS software (e.g ArcGIS, QGIS).

Course Content

content serial Description
1Introduction to GIS background and an overview
2Introduction to GIS background and an overview
3Spatial Data Sources and Acquisition
4Spatial Data Sources and Acquisition ( cont.)
5Spatial Data Management and Database Design
6Spatial Data Management and Database Design(cont.)
7Data Manipulation and Analysis
8Data Manipulation and Analysis (cont.)
9Cartographic Principles and Visualization
10Cartographic Principles and Visulation ( cont.)
11Applications of GIS
12Application of GIS (cont.)
13Advanced Topics in GIS
14Advanced Topics in GIS (cont.)
15GIS Project and Case Studies

Markets and Career

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  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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