GEO 265 Introduction to GIS
Introduction to the appropriate use and potential applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and related technologies (GPS and remote sensing) in forest management and operations planning and problem solving. Students are presented with lectures and exercises that cover a wide range of GIS and GIS-related topics and issues including spatial database creation, structure, analysis, and modeling.
Recommended: RDWR 115 and MTH 70, or placement above these levels.
Fulffills General Education requirements for Social Science
Addendum: This course is intended to articulate to Oregon State University (OSU) as a GEOG LDT. This course should satisfy the GIS requirement for an OSU degree in forestry.
Prerequisite
Recommended: RDWR 115 and MTH 70, or placement above these levels