2017-2018 Fall Publication

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2017-2018 Fall Publication [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geographic Information Systems, AAS

[AAS_GINS degree offered at LSC-CyFair]

First Year

First Semester

COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credits OR
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credits
GISC 1411 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4 Credits
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 Credits
PHED Elective - Any 1 credit hr. activity course 1 Credits

Second Semester

GISC 1401 - Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 4 Credits
GISC 1421 - Introduction to Raster-Based GIS 4 Credits
ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database 3 Credits ¹

Third Semester

GISC 2401 - Data Acquisition & Analysis GIS 4 Credits
GISC 1491 - Special Topics in Cartography 4 Credits

Second Year

First Semester

DFTG 1305 - Technical Drafting 3 Credits
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I 3 Credits
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 Credits
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 Credits ²

Second Semester

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
ENGL 2311 - Technical Communications 3 Credits
DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3 Credits
Elective Creative Arts/Language, Philosophy, & Culture 3 Credits ³
PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness 1 Credits OR
Any one credit hour physical activity course. 1 Credits

Third Semester

GISC 2411 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications 4 Credits ⁴

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ITSE 1302  may substitute for ITSW 1307
²GEOL 1405  or ENVR 1401  may substitute for GEOL 1403
³Choose from the AAS Associate of Applied Science  (AAS) Degree.
⁴Capstone course

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