Geograph Info systems (GIS) at Lord Fairfax Community College
- GIS 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- GIS 200 - Geographical Information Systems I
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Provides hands-on introduction to a dynamic desktop GIS (Geographic Information System). Introduces the components of a desktop GIS and their functionality. Emphasizes manipulation of data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision-making. Prerequisite:
ITE 115 or
ITE 119 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 201 - Geographical Information Systems II
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Provides a continuation of
GIS 200, with emphasis on advanced topics in problem solving, decision-making, modeling, programming, and data management. Covers map projections and data formats, and methods for solving the problems they create. Prerequisite:
GIS 200.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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