CIV403

Course Description

This course traces the origins and development of GIS, outlining the differences between GIS and the related technologies of digital mapping, provides a clear understanding and management of common GIS database systems. The different models that GIS employs to represent real-world entities are reviewed (Earth-map relationship, map projection, coordinate systems, raster, vector). Elements of graphic design and communication are reviewed with the intention of ensuring results are comprehensible and effectively portrayed. Introduction to hardware, software, and methods of data collection is provided. Applications of GIS in the different fields of civil engineering are emphasized.

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