as offered jointly by the
Department of Earth Sciences
and the Department of Engineering
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Learning Outcomes
Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts and practice of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will be able to apply this knowledge and hands-on skills to various fields including, but not limited to, planning, engineering, geography, criminology, real estate, biotech, public utilities, transportation, forestry, ecology, resource management, emergency response, business/marketing. |
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Students may obtain the Certificate of Completion in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by completing the following courses with a grade of C or higher in each course. A minimum of two of the courses must be taken at City College of San Francisco.
Courses Required for the Certificate of Completion in Geographic Information System (GIS)
- GIS 110 or GEOG 110 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (2 units)
- GIS 111 or GEOG 111 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems Applications (3 units)
- GIS 112 or GEOG 112 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 units)
Total Units: 8
Lec-1.5, lab-1.5
A primer course for GIS technology. History, structure, uses, and current trends of GIS, related fundamental concepts, basic query and cartography operations using an industry-standard GIS software such as ESRI’s ArcView version 9 or ArcExplorer. CSU
GIS 111/GEOG 111. Intermediate GIS Applications (3)
Lec-2.5, lab-1.5
Foundational use of GIS software. GIS database design, data collection, sophisticated analysis. Production of professional maps. Interface customization. Hands-on training using industry-standard GIS software (ESRI’s ArcView version 9). Introduces Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as they relate to GIS. CSU
GIS 112/GEOG 112. Advanced GIS (3)
Lec-2.5, lab-1.5
Prereq.: GIS/GEOG 111
Hands-on training in advanced application of GIS technology. Network modeling, suitability analysis, web GIS, mobile GIS, software customization using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) on ESRI’s Arc View version 9 platform. CSU
(noncredit offerings -- short courses, etc.) at
http://www.ccsf.edu/gis.