2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ENVE 2500 - Geomatics
Credits: 4
This 4-credit course offers students applications of Geographical Information Systems(GIS), GPS, spatial analyzes, photogrammetry & cartography providing understanding and field experience. Geomatics is increasingly used to evaluate the various data models and structures used in the input management analysis and output of geographic data used in the sciences, environmental sciences and engineering and natural resources management. Cartography is used in the area pertaining to preserving indigenous lands and documenting water and land rights, urban and transportation planning, wildlife habitat preservation and environmental impact analysis. Geomatics can be used to evaluate many issues, but not limited to natural sciences and the environment. Research and modeling will be essential in the development, design and performance monitoring of a wide variety of spatial data. This Geomatics class supports the new paradigm for a renewed effort in geospatial analyzes for charting and measuring the world.
Prerequisite: ENVE 1500 with a C or better
Elective Code(s): LART, SCI
Additional Info: Required for Environmental Engineering Technology majors.
Updated to new discipline code on 10/13/2023; ENV to ENVE
Previous ENV* 260
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