Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer-based technologies to collect, integrate, analyze, query, model, and visualize geographic data. GIS is widely used to explore the relationships between where features are (location, size, and shape) and what they represent (descriptive information known as attribute data). This course provides an introduction to the concepts, principles, and theories of GIS, with emphasis on the nature of geographic information, data models and structures for storing geographic information, geographic data editing and manipulation, and simple spatial analysis techniques. Upon completion, students will have the ability to identify geospatial products/applications, create and edit geospatial data, conduct basic GIS analyses, and understand the differences between raster and vector data models.

NOTE: Due to limited course capacity, we request you complete the modules within 60 days of enrollment.

NOTE: If you are unable to enroll in this class, it is at capacity.Please email ltap@unm.edu to be added to the waiting list.