Course description

In this course, examine the fundamental and integrational aspects of designing, managing, and implementing a Geographical Information System (GIS). Apply skills such as Information Technology (IT) expertise, research, procurement, and project management. Examine data providers and data management, requests for proposal, system life cycles, benchmarking, general practices of project management, and various standards for spatial data.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

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Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery