Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionThis course provides laboratory experiences in topics covered in Physical Geography lecture such as map analysis and interpretation, weather prognostication, landform processes and evolution, tectonics, biogeography, habitat analysis, and computer applications in geography. 025 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Laboratory (4 ) UC:CSU (C-ID GEOG 155) LECTURE, 2 HOURS; LABORATORY, 4 HOURS. Note: Credit given for only one of Geography 025 or Geographic Information Systems 025. Note: This course is eligible to be offered in any DE modality. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) describe the specific software and set of techniques designed to manipulate, interpret and display geographic data. This course examines the basic principles and methods of GIS, including: Computer representation of geographic data, map projections, coordinate systems, vector and raster data models, spatial analysis, and effective map design. In the laboratory students acquire hands-on experience with geospatial concepts, GIS functionalities, and mapping techniques.Usually HeldTue Thu 10:35am–11:05am, Tue Thu 11:05am–11:55am, Wed 1:15pm–3:20pm, Wed 12:10pm–1:15pm 