Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEO 1710/3710)

These resources include a 4-page syllabus and a 3-page course table map for the Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) course taught at Weber State University. "This introductory course presents the fundamental concepts and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)." In this course students learn how to evaluate and apply geospatial concepts using GIS software. The syllabus includes a course overview, course objectives, student learning outcomes, prerequisite information, methods of instruction, a course outline, and more. Specific course objectives include: 

• Understand the fundamentals of GIS.
• Identify how GIS is used to answer geospatial-related questions.
• Develop critical thinking skills about how GIS concepts/operations are used to create, store, edit, and query spatial data.
• Demonstrate geospatial skills learned in the labs by accomplishing geoprocessing operations on real-world data.

The course table map includes student learning objectives for each unit of the course. These learning objectives are mapped to corresponding Tier 4/5 competencies and skills from the Geospatial Technology Competency model - 2014 (GT).