Geograph Info systems (GIS) at Tidewater Community College
- 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 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 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 256 - Global Positioning Systems for Land Surveying
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Introduces principles of satellite-based surveying and the various components of the GPS tecnology and the techniques through which the GPS technology may be used in land surveys. Utilizes field surveys using the GPS equipment as part of the laboratory activities. [This course covers the same content as
CIV 256. Credit will not be granted for both courses].
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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