Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
| GGE2413 | Mapping Concepts and Technology | 5 ch (3C 3L) |
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Introduction to computer-based systems and processes for creating, managing, analyzing and visualizing spatial information. Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), spatial data structures and 2-dimensional spatial transformations. Comparative overview of alternative spatial data collection technologies. Systems-based approaches to desktop mapping, cartographic production and map analysis. Basic properties and applications of common map projections. Prerequisites: CS 1003 or 1073, MATH 1503 or equivalent introduction to matrices and systems of linear equations. | ||
