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 Department:    GIS

 Course #:    107

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Focusing on its uses in environmental and agricultural applications, including data management, GPS data integration with mapping software and displaying data with Google Earth and ArcMap. Emerging GPS data collection methods (i.e. apps like ArcCollector) with smart devices explored.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use global positioning systems (GPS) in the field for data collection.
2. Download coordinates in to a software program.
3. Understand and use GPS with geographic information systems (GIS).
4. Follow a GPS data collection program for obtaining field data. Manage GPS data.
5. Display data using mapping software, i.e. Google Earth and ArcMap. Use shape files in ArcMap.
6. Understand and use data processing in ArcMap and Excel.
7. Create presentations of geospatial data.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Global positioning systems (GPS) capabilities.
2. How does GPS work?
3. Computer download of data.
4. Integration with GIS software.
5. GPS field data collection. Google Earth and ArcMap.
6. Data processing in ArcMap and Excel.
7. Geospatial data manipulations.
8. GPS data collection utilizing smart devices.