Geograph Info systems (GIS) at Northern Virginia 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 205 - GIS 3-Dimensional Analysis
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Introduces
GIS 3D (three-dimensional) concepts and practices with a concentration on displaying, creating and analyzing spatial GIS data using 3D. Covers 3D shape files, 3D data formats such s Tins, DEMs, grids and controlling the perspective and scale of 3D data through rotating, panning and zooming. Prerequisite:
GIS 201.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 210 - Understanding Geographic Data
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Provides the student an introduction to geographic data and the principles behind their construction. Introduces the concepts for measuring locations and characteristics of entities in the real world. Exposes the student to the limitations and common characteristics of geographic data. Prerequisite:
GIS 201.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 215 - New GIS Software Platforms and Applications
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Assists users with the transition to newer GIS software platforms and applications. Covers concepts and terminology needed to become proficient in the latest GIS software. Prerequisite:
GIS 201.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 220 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning
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Provides an overview of how GIS is used in urban and regional planning. Emphasis will be on the use of GIS software to address real world social, economic, and environmental planning problems. Prerequisite:
GIS 201.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 225 - GIS Applications for Tax Assessors
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Provides an introduction to GIS in the local government tax assessment process. Teaches students how to apply common GIS technical skills to property valuation and the defense of assessed values. Covers how to create spatial queries, produce maps, generate statistics, manipulate tabular data, use charts, and employ other technical skills in major topic areas including special regulations, ratio studies, comparable sales, and parcel data development and maintenance. Prerequisite:
GIS 201.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
4 credits
- GIS 230 - GIS: Applications in Environmental Science
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Introduces Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hardware and software and applies the principles of GPS and GIS to Forest Science and Environmental Science. Includes: Natural Disasters; Pest Control; Water Quality; Prescribed Burning; Identifying Sources of Pollution. Prerequisite(s):
ENG 04,
ENG 03,
MTH 02,
GIS 200. [This course covers the same content as
ENV 230. Credit will not be granted for both courses].
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- GIS 255 - Exploring Our Earth: Introduction to Remote Sensing
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Introduces material to understand the fundamental physical and mathematical principles and techniques of Remote Sensing. Introduces how each part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to gather data
0 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
- GIS 293 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- GIS 295 - 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
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