Intermediate Geographic
Information Systems
Course Overview
Course Catalogue #:
CRTG 2320
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TC GIS Curriculum
Course Objective
Course Topics
Course Administration
– Text books
– Assignments
– Important dates
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TC GIS Curriculum
• AAS Degree
CRTG 1301 Cartography and
Geography in GIS/GPS
CRTG 1311 Introduction to GIS
CRTG 2311 Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
Applications
CRTG 2320 Intermediate
Geographic Information
Systems
CRTG 1321 Introduction to
Raster-Based GIS
CRTG 1391 Special Topics in
Cartography
CRTG 2301 Data Acquisition and
Analysis in GIS
CRTG 2380 Cooperative
Education or Related Elective
• Level I Certificate
CRTG 1301 Cartography and
Geography in GIS/GPS
CRTG 1311 Introduction to GIS
CRTG 2301 Data Acquisition and
Analysis in GIS
CRTG 2320 Intermediate
Geographic Information
Systems
CRTG 1321 Introduction to
Raster-Based GIS*
CRTG 1391 Special Topics in
Cartography*
CRTG 2311 Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
Applications*
* program related elective
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Course Objective
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Describe the terms, concepts, commands, and
procedures of Geographic Information Systems
software
Import, generate and project spatial data sets
Obtain spatial data from available sources
Demonstrate how to build, clean, and edit
coverages and geodatabases develop tables,
plots, and thematic map compositions
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Advanced GIS Software Techniques
Advanced Data Exploration and Management
Data Editing and Creation
Linear Networks
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Course Topics
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GIS and ArcGIS Review
ArcMapGIS
Project Management
Coordinate Systems and
Map Projections
• Drawing and Symbolizing
Features
• Queries
• Spatial Joins
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Basic Editing
More Editing
Geodatabases
Geocoding and Linear
Referencing
• Analyzing Networks
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Course Project
• Make a map of a National or State park or other
area of interest according to a specific format
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Course Administration
• Text Books
Optional:
Required:
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Assignments
• One projects (25%)
– Make a map
• Class exercises & participation (25%)
– “Homework” exercises
– In class exercises
• Exams (50%)
– Periodic quiz or performance test
– Mid-term (take home)
– Final (take home)
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Important dates
• Last day to drop
• Midterm
• Final Exam
November 17
October 16
December 11
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Keys to success…
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Ask questions
Do the assignments
Give me feedback on your progress
Don’t procrastinate
Think about what you are doing!
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What you’ll accomplish…
• Understand the power of location information in
business, government, and society
• Speak intelligently to GIS professionals
• Create effective maps for work or other classes
• Create and manage GIS data
• Sharpen analytical thinking skills
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Contact Info
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Instructor: Joe Zebrowski
E-mail: joseph.zebrowski@templejc.edu
Office: WTC 542
Telephone: 254-298-8313
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