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AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOG 377
Course Description

Design, implementation and use of automated procedures for storage, analysis and display of spatial information. Covers data bases, information manipulation and display techniques, software systems and management issues. Case studies.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing, member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Capstone Certificate in GIS Fundamentals

Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.02

-5.8% from Historical

Completion Rate
94.59%

0.37% from Historical

A Rate
18.92%

-51.39% from Historical

Class Size
74

16.4% from Historical

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Instructors (2025 Fall)

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