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Jing Liu
Professor
Los Angeles
Santa Monica College
CTE Dean
Dr. Ramos Patricia
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Program Details
Geospatial Technology
New Program
Geographic Information Systems (220610)
08/31/22
Geospatial technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Digital Cartography, are used to capture, store, manage, analyze and visualize geospatial information related to locations on Earth's surface. These technologies are used to combine various types of geospatial information in a digital environment and are widely used in our daily life, government agencies, in almost every industry. Through this program students will develop an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of geospatial technologies and gain the skills needed to construct high-quality applications.
Each year we expect 10-15 students earn the certificate
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The goals of the program include:
1) to teach student the core skillsets of Geospatial Technologies, including Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and modern Cartography.
2) to assist students transferring to four-year institutions, including the institutions in UC/CSU systems and out-of-state institutions.
3) to prepare students for geospatial technology related jobs and promotions.
Course Units and Hours
18-19
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Course Report
The program requires students to finish 15 units required courses and 3 or 4 units elective course in specific fields
Program required courses (5 three-unit courses)
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG/GIS 20 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 | S1 |
| GEOG/GIS 23 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | 3 | S2 |
| GEOG/GIS 25 | Introduction to Cartography | 3 | S3 |
| GEOG/GIS 26 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 | S3 or S4 |
| GIS 27 | Applications in Geographic Information Systems | 3 | S4 |
Program elective courses (1 course from the following):
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG 1 | Physical Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 2 | Introduction To Human Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 3 | Weather and Climate | 3 | |
| GEOG 5 | Physical Geography with Lab | 4 | |
| GEOG/ENVRN 7 | Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 | |
| GEOG/URBAN 8 | Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 | |
| GEOG 10 | Living in a Hazardous Environment | 3 | |
| GEOG/GLOBAL 11 | World Geography: Introduction to Global Studies | 3 | |
| GEOG 14 | Geography of California | 3 | |
| GIS 19 | Geographic Information Systems for Business | 3 | |
| GIS 21 | Geographic Information Systems for Law Enforcement | 3 | |
| GIS 22 | Geographic Information Systems for Disaster Management | 3 | |
| ERTHSC 88C | Independent Studies in Earth Science | 3 |
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Patricia Ramos
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03/23/22 - 12:35 PM
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