GEOG 310 - Digital Cartography

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Geography

Description:

(3 credits)(Prereq: A grade of 'C' or better in GEOG*200 or GEOG*204) An introductory course that provides students with an overview of maps, mapmaking (cartography), and the tools and techniques of digital cartography. Students are introduced to geospatial technologies utilized in cartography, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises, students explore the design and production of digital maps and cartographic visualizations, and develop an understanding of the ethical and social issues involved in the mapmaking process. F,S

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take GEOG*200 or GEOG*204; Minimum grade C;

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Anthropology & Geography; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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