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| Title change | Description change | Prerequisite change | |||
| Undergraduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| ES341 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4 - |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| ES341 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Geog Info Sys I |
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Current Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems using the ArcGIS software platform. Topics include cartographic principles, coordinate systems, map projections, database concepts, vector/raster data models, attribute/feature editing, geocoding, spatial analysis, and map production. Four hours of lecture and active learning per week. Prerequisite: introductory Earth science or physical geography course, or consent of instructor. |
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New Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems using the ArcGIS software platform. Topics include cartographic principles, coordinate systems, map projections, vector/raster data models, geodatabases, attribute data management, data exploration/queries, data display, map production, geoprocessing, attribute/feature editing, and metadata. Four hours of lecture and active learning per week. Prerequisite: ES340 or consent of Instructor. |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Modifications necessary to realign course with development of a new Geographic Information Science minor and post-baccalaureate certificate program. |
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Students/Program affected: B.S./B.A. Earth Science Major catalog listing; no effect on major requirements Geography catalog listing for ES341 Option; no effect on major requirements Criminal Justice catalog listing for ES341 Option, no effect on major requirements |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Jeffrey Templeton | Approved | May 03 2013 |
| 2 - Division | Steve Taylor | Approved | May 05 2013 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Laurie Burton | Approved | May 10 2013 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | May 23 2013 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | October 24 2013 |
| 7 - Dean | Susanne Monahan | Approved | October 24 2013 |
| 8 - Provost | Stephen Scheck | Approved | October 28 2013 |
| 3_ES341_GIS_I_Course_Change_Final_Draft_April25_2013.pdf | Download |
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