FOR 18 - Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems

    Recent Professors
    J. Soderlund
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FOR 18
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course will cover interpretation and use of aerial photographs, remote sensing, and of geographic information systems (GIS) as they relate to natural resources, and will include photo scale calculations, point location, locating datasets and photographs, and field verification of vegetation/conditions. Additionally, questions pertaining to natural resource issues will be addressed through analyzing, creating, displaying, and modeling feature data (i.e. soils, topography, vegetative cover, etc.) using geographic information systems (GIS). This course will also cover the fundamentals of using ESRI ArcGIS software in GIS applications. Field trips may be required in this course.
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:00am–1:05pm, Mon 7:45am–9:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–4:50pm