AQUA 270 Introduction to GIS for Fisheries & Aquaculture

4 CR

An introduction to geographic information sciences with a focus on spatial data management, manipulation, and display in geographic information systems (GIS). This course covers basic cartographic principles and map creation with a special emphasis on mapping aquatic habitats and fish population distributions.
Prerequisite(s): AQUA 220, AQUA 230, AQUA 240, AQUA 250, and AQUA 260, all with a C- or higher, or Instructor permission.