3.00 Credits
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) need access to a great variety of data for decision making. This introductory course will cover major aspects of capturing, manipulating, and analyzing geographic and related data. Topics include hierarchical vs. flat-file databases, data tables, geographic objects and attributes, relational databases, geographic data organization, data conversions, import-export, and data quality assessment. The student will learn to construct queries using SQL and query-by-example tools to answer simple and more complex problems. SpNot part of a TN Transfer Pathway.