LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
GIS/Geospacial Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0224 (Effective Fall 2001 - Summer 2006)
Geographic Information Systems and Geospacial Technology combines computer
technology, mapping technologies, aerial photography, and satellite imagery
with the most current environmental resource management and environmental
analysis software. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technicians work with
computer drafting, design, database management, graphic design, and computer
analysis. Environmental technology requirements include a working knowledge
of natural systems and related regulations and their assessment, planning,
restoration, and management. GIS technicians are employed with engineering
and design firms, state and federal agencies, environmental firms, parks and
recreation departments, and with municipalities and local government units.
Not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges. Students planning
to transfer should see an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in
any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education
requirements, see page 23.
INFORMATION
Contact the Technology Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center,
Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 36 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
GRET 205 Principles Geographic Info Sys 3
GRET 210 Global Positioning Systems 3
GRET 220 Hydrological Systems 3
GRET 221 Landforms/Soil Systems in GIS 3
GRET 223 Environmental Resource Mgmt 3
GRET 240 Cartography in GIS 3
GRET 241 Remote Sens/AirPhoto Interpret 3
GRET 243 ORACLE/Geographic Info Sys 3
GRET 265 Analysis Applications in GIS 3
LAND 150 Principles of Landscape Arch 3
LAND 180 Landscape Ecology 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 33 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: GIS Specializations (Choose One Subchoice) 12 Credits
Subchoice 2A:
GRET 203 Beginning MicroStation 3
GRET 204 MicroStation Graphic Environ 3
GRET 213 Advanced MicroStation 3
GRET 266 Project Design in GIS 3
Subchoice 2B:
GRET 253 Basics of ARC/View 3
GRET 255 Beginning ARC/Info 3
GRET 258 Arc/View Extensions in G.I.S. 3
LAND 282 Computer Draft/Dsgn Land Arch 3
CHOICE 3: Additional Related Courses 12 Credits
GRET 211 Geomedia-Internet GIS 3
GRET 248 GIS/GPS Field Systems 3
GRET 256 Advanced ARC/Info 3
LAND 181 Landscape Restoration/Manage 3
LAND 242 Ecological Land Planning 3
LAND 283 Beginning LANDCADD 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 69
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
GRET 205 GRET 210 GRET 221 GRET 223
GRET 220 GRET 241 GRET 243 GRET 265
GRET 240 WRIT 124 LAND 150 Lim.Ch.
LAND 180 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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