#  GOV 1008 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 

 



 This courses teaches the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a collection of hardware and software tools that allow users to visualize and analyze geographic data in its spatial configuration. Students will learn the theory of geospatial analysis alongside practical methods for acquiring, manipulating, displaying, and analyzing cartographic data.

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 Instructor: Connie Kanglin Chen



 



 

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