GIS
A list of the GIS courses and course descriptions that are available at Lane Community College
GIS Sequence Summary PDF
GIS 245
Maps and Spatial Information
This course will provide an introduction to cartographic principles needed to
understand geographic information science. The course will explore global
reference and coordinate systems, maps and generalization, types of maps;
topographic, thematic, remote mapping and GIS. During the course, students will
be introduced to ArcMap. It is assumed that students have no prior knowledge
about GIS. This course serves as foundation course in the GIS sequence.
Students should have an understanding of basic computer literacy concepts, and
have experience using the Windows operating system and applications software.
CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals, or CS 120 Concepts of Computing are recommended.
Math 60 or above is required.
This course is offered in the fall and winter
GIS 246
Introduction to GIS
This course is the second in the series of Geographical Information Science
courses and will focus on the development of skills and techniques used to
create, analyze, and display spatial data in a geographic information system. The
following skills and techniques will be emphasized: data management, map
digitizing, map editing. Students are recommended to co-enroll in CIS 247.
Students should have an understanding of basic computer literacy concepts, and
have experience using the Windows operating system and applications software.
CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals, or CS 120 Concepts of Computing are recommended.
Math 65 and GIS245 or above is required.
This course is offered in the winter and possibly spring
CIS 247
Information Analysis and Visualization
CIS 247 introduces the field of information analysis; how information is
designed, organized, analyzed, visualized, used and misused. The course
emphasizes the use of software tools to work with data to communicate information
effectively through descriptive statistics and narratives, graphical
visualization and map applications. Students should have an understanding of
basic computer literacy concepts, and have experience using the Windows
operating system and applications software. CIS 101 Computer Fundamentals, or
CS 120 Concepts of Computing are recommended. Math 65 and GIS245 or above is
required.
This course is offered in the winter.
GIS 248
Applications in GIS
This course will provide advanced experience in Geographic Information
System (GIS) concepts and applications. This course builds on the experience
and knowledge gained in GIS 245, GIS 246 and CIS 247. Students will gain
practical experience by performing a number of GIS tasks such as: database
development, design, document conversion, analysis and training. Experience
will be gained via real-world, applied, capstone projects. GIS 246 is required.
This course is offered in the spring.
Articulation agreements have been developed with several Oregon
universities for specific course transferability to degree programs.
