Term:

Spring 2010

 

Lecture & Lab:

Wed. 8:30-12:30

 

Building:

 

Blg 370 Rm 106 (lecture)

Blg 315 Rm 113 (lab)

 

Instructors:

Doug Corrin

Office: 370 – 220

Office Hours: as posted on door

doug.corrin@viu.ca

753-3245 local 2231

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) with an emphasis on spatial and attribute data issues (data management, quality, models, and structures) and analytical operations (query, buffer, overlay, spatial interpolation).  Satellite imagery is also examined.

 

SCOPE AND CREDIT

This course is designed for first year students of the Forest Resources Technology Program.  Credits: 2

 

COURSE FORMAT

Learning will be achieved through lectures, class discussions and labs.  Course hours (lec:sem:lab) are 2:0:2, however, the weekly breakout between lecture and lab may vary.

 

TEXTS & SUPPLIES

Required Text: An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems by Heywood, Cornelius and Carver (Prentice Hall).

 

Web site: http://web.viu.ca/corrin