Guide to College Majors in Geographic Information Systems

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Title:

Guide to College Majors in Geographic Information Systems

Url:

https://www.worldwidelearn.com/guide-to/technology/gis-major/

Publisher:

WorldWideLearn

Description: GIS uses digital technology to help people work with geographic information. GIS professionals acquire, manage, analyze, visualize, and represent geospatial data, or information related to geographical locations. This relatively new discipline incorporates geography, cartography, spatial analysis, and fields such as geovisualization, geodesy, geocomputation, cognition, and computer science.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology -- Special methods -- Geographic information systems
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Study and teaching. Research
Social sciences -- Commerce -- Business -- Vocational guidance. Career development

GEM Subject:

Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Careers
Vocational Education -- Technology
Social studies -- Geography
Vocational Education -- Careers

Key Concept:

Geography -- Geographic information systems (GIS)
Agriculture -- Geographic information systems (GIS)
Environmental engineering -- Geographic information systems (GIS)

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

WorldWideLearn

Access Rights:

Free access

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GeoTech Center

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