COURSE DESCRIPTION

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a set of computer-based systems integrated for collecting, checking, storing, integrating, analyzing, and presenting spatial information. Objectives: 1. the fundamental understanding and comprehensive knowledge of GIS basic concepts 2. a working knowledge of GIS technical issues 3. a practical training of using ArcGIS 9.0 from ESRI and associated hardware 4. GIS applications to various fields such as marketing, planning, social and environmental studies. Main Form: a lecture section + a lab tutorial section