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GEOG 466. GIS and Geographic Databases


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 001392

An introduction to the creation, use and management of digital spatial data used by industry and government. Integration of large spatial data sets into the geographic information system, data management and data exchange, and the geodetic transformation of data sets are emphasized. Digital elevation models, land use data, population data, digital topographic map and street network data will be used. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 366  or permission of the instructor is the prerequisite.