Subject: Renewable Resource Management
Credit units: 3
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hours
College: Agriculture and Bioresources
Department: Soil Science
Description
An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) focused on agricultural and environmental applications and uses. The role of GIS continues to grow in the agricultural sector across the globe from farm-level management to large-scale understanding of trends across space and time. This course introduces students to computer-based GIS software (QGIS) for data management, analysis, and map production. The course will focus on basic GIS topics and techniques including data structures, spatial data, geo-referencing, spatial statistics, and modelling. Students will gain practical experience using and collecting GIS data through experiential learning exercises.
Prerequisite(s): One of AGRC 111, AGRC 113, EVSC 110, or RRM 114; or completed 21 credits; or permission from instructor.
Note: Students with credit for RRM 398 “Agricultural and Environmental Geomatics” will not receive credit to this course.
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