Note:
GEOG104 will be taught by
Dr. An Li
in Fall 2011. Please contact him for more
information about this class.
Instructors: Dr. Ming-Hsiang (Ming) Tsou,
mtsou@mail.sdsu.edu
(Fall 2010)
Lectures: Tues.
Thurs 11:00am -
12:15 pm, Storm
Hall 248
Lab: Web-based GIS exercises:
http://map.sdsu.edu/geog104/lab.htm
Overview:
This course will introduce fundamental concepts of geographic
information science (GIScience), including geographic information
systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), cartography, remote
sensing, and spatial statistics. Advanced geospatial application tools,
such as Google Earth, Google Map, and the National Geographic Map
Machine will be used to demonstrate these concepts. Students will learn
how to use these geospatial technologies and tools in addressing human
and environmental problems. Students will be able to organize
geospatial data, visualize spatial patterns, and conduct basic spatial
query and map overlay functions.
Prerequisites:
:
Satisfaction of the Entry-Level Mathematics requirement (ELM).
Access the On-line Forum for GEOG104 in
Blackboard:
Blackboard URL:
https://blackboard.sdsu.edu/
Facebook "Page" for Geospatial Technology at SDSU:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/Geospatial-Technology-at-SDSU-GEOG104-GEOG381-GEOG583/129010146571?ref=nf
Note:
This new Geography 104 course has been approved as the
General Education (GE) course by the University Senates on March 7,
2006. This course is the first low-level GIS class under the GE category of
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning in the
Foundations of Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning.
This course is the fundamental
core course for B.S. program Emphasized in Geographic Information Science
and B.A. program Emphasized in the Methods of Geographical Analysis at the
Department of Geography. This unit can also be used for the Geographic
Information Science Certificate Program at SDSU and the General Education
Requirement at SDSU.
