TransfermaticESCI at College of the Sequoias

    ESCI 55 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

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    Description
    This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including the history of automated mapping. The course includes a brief introduction to basic cartographic principles, including map scales, coordinate systems and map projections. GIS hardware and software are explored, as are various applications of GIS technology used in environmental science, business and government.