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GIS 200 : Geographic Information Systems I - 3 Credits
Professor: Marsil Zook

Overview

In Geographic Information Systems I, you will receive an introduction to GIS, integrating theory with hands-on manipulation of data (using ESRI's ArcGIs) to solve real-world problems.

What you learn in this course will benefit you by assisting you in developing knowledge of the vocabulary and concepts of spatial analysis, as well as equipping you with practical skills. Successful students will find completion of this course prepares them for a variety of careers, ranging from marketing, to environmental management, to population demographics or homeland security.

Prerequisite: ITE 115, GIS 101, or instructor approval. Departmental consent required; contact jouellette@nvcc.edu to enroll. Broadband strongly recommended. Online course. Laboratory included. Requires mandatory weekly synchronous sessions via Blackboard Collaborate: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Software - ArcGIS10 (ArcInfo 10.0 SP5) and Extensions (365-day edition).  Reston Center Rm #345 has ArcGIS software.  ArcGIS is also available via Citrix (with a broadband Internet connection).

If you feel you lack any of these, please contact me immediately.

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Objectives

 

If you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the inter-relationship of cartography, data base management, data sources, and data types, and your role as a GIS analyst in managing this environment.
  • Define GIS in the broader context of information technology.
  • Locate, collect, manipulate, and analyze spatial data.
  • Apply spatial concepts to a practical problem, using your results to inform a management decision.
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Materials

 
  • Please contact me ASAP if you have not received your books by the first week of class.

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Grading
 

Your course grade will be determined according to the following points:
 

Assignment
Points
Labs/Exercises 240
Online Tutorials 40
Discussions & Group Projects
70
Quizzes
75
Mid-Term Exam
100
Final Exam
125
Term Project
150
Total
800

Grading Scale
A
90% or higher
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
Less than 60%
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Exams

 

There are 2 proctored exams in this course.

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ELI Policies and Procedures

 
 
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Contacting the Instructor

 

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : mzook@nvcc.edu
Telephone :
(703) 200-8095

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Beginning the Course

 


Last Updated: January 3, 2013 3:54 PM