GEO 200 - Exploring Our Digital Earth

Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course: Focus on Public Issues

An exploration of the geospatial technologies related to digital Earth with a focus on their applications in our current world. Topics include geospatial data, digital mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing. This course uses a wide range of geospatial technology software freely available on the internet, and provides an introduction to geospatial technologies as critical thinking and inquiry tools.

Prerequisite: 12 hours.
Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring