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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TBA		 Online 4 $3228 (guest students)
Date
-
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$3228 (guest students)

Description

This course teaches the concepts, principles, approaches, techniques, and technologies of geographic information systems (GIS)The specific topics include essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements and system integration, technologies and techniques for acquiring spatial data, spatial data models, data structures, data formats, database models, spatial analysis and modeling, cartographic design, implementation of a GIS, and environmental and socioeconomic applications. Hands-on exercises on ArcView are assigned each week.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 3, 13 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Staff

Tuition*

$3228 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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