As a part of one of the world's fastest growing industries - information and communication technology - Geographic Information Science & 技术(地理信息系统&T) encompasses technologies for collecting and analyzing geographic information as well as the underlying academic theory or science. Geographic information includes positional data and descriptive information about places on the Earth's surface, which can be graphically presented in maps to convey a great deal of information effectively and quickly.
Students participate in hands-on lab exercises and projects in our new state-of-the-art computer lab. Each year our ESRI software package is updated so students work with the latest releases of 地理信息系统 software. Students are encouraged to participate in class projects relevant to their field of study.
There is a strong demand for people who are trained in geospatial technology and the 地理信息系统&T certificate or minor program at pp电子极速糖果 will assist students in securing jobs in this rapidly growing field. 例如:
- Businesses can query and perform analysis of site locations concerning land use, 分区, 以及客户服务.
- Archeologists can map artifacts, ruins, and other ancient cultural features.
- Biologists can map and monitor wildlife and associated habitats.
- Geologists can map locations of natural resources such as oil, gas, coal, and mineral deposits.
- Environmental scientists can map contaminants in ground water, pollutants, and toxic substances.
奖学金
奖学金 are available for students in the geospatial technology program. Each year, the Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) provides $1000 to pp电子极速糖果 for scholarship to outstanding 地理信息系统&T学生. Other organizations also provide 奖学金.
设施
A GPS/地理信息系统 lab in Wubben Hall provides a hands-on learning environment for students. The lab is equipped with 13 computers, 一台惠普绘图仪, 彩色打印机, 12个Garmin GPS装置, fourteen Trimble handheld GPS units and a Trimble PRO-XR survey-grade GPS unit. Cutting-edge software for cartography, 地理信息系统, 遥感, and GPS are available for student use in their classes and independent projects. pp电子极速糖果's campus-wide license with ESRI allows student access to all ESRI software, 包括Arc地理信息系统™, ArcInfo™ and many extensions. Other software including TOPO! ™ for Arc地理信息系统™, Image Analysis™, and Stereo Analyst™ are also used for classes and research projects.