SRVY 290 - Undergraduate Research: Projects in GIS

Credit(s): 2

Student designed project with staff supervision to extend GIS and remote sensing knowledge and experience. Students will select a project within their field of interest and design/implement a GIS for the project. Some opportunities exist for internships with local agencies. This course may be repeated for a total of four credits. Students receiving financial aid or veteran benefits should check with the Financial Aid Office before repeating this course. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Identify the steps necessary to design and implement a GIS.
Identify the sources of GIS database information.
Understand the steps necessary to rectify existing GIS data.
Produce a completed GIS project report including statistics and digital maps.