AGET 482 - Principles of GIS and GPS for Agricultural and Natural Resource Management

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Spring - Odd

Principles and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) technologies with emphasis on the use of GIS for collecting, storing and analyzing spatial data associated with agricultural and natural resource-based enterprises. Development of a GIS-based map provides a capstone project for applying GPS and GIS knowledge. Students receiving graduate credit will complete an exhaustive literature review on a GIS or GPS topic in addition to undergraduate requirements.

Prerequisite(s): consent of the instructor and AGRI 270 or GEOG 270 or GEOG 310.
Crosslisted With: AGET 682