LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

GIS/Geospacial Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Curriculum Code: 0224  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

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 Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information.  See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information.

INFORMATION
Contact the Manufacturing and Land Technologies Department, West Campus Building, Room M103, telephone number (517) 483-1336.

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  61 CREDITS

CODE

TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

GEOL 230

Environmental Geology

4

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 253

Basics of ARC/View

3

GRET 255

Beginning ARC/Info

3

GRET 256

Advanced ARC/Info

3

GRET 266

Project Design in GIS

3

LAND 150

Principles of Landscape Arch

3

LAND 180

Landscape Ecology

3

LAND 282

Computer Draft/Dsgn Land Arch

3

MATH 119

Investigations with Math

3

MGMT 234

Diversity in the Workplace

3

SPCH 110

Oral Communication in the Workplace

3

WRIT 124

Technical Writing

3

LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  9 CREDITS

Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH CHOICE listed below.

CHOICE 1:  General Education Core Areas

0 Credits

(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill these requirements.  Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.)

Communication Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Mathematics Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Science Core Area (See Note 1)

0

Writing Core Area (See Note 1)

0

CHOICE 2:  Additional Related Courses

9 Credits

GRET 203

Beginning MicroStation

3

GRET 213

Advanced MicroStation

3

GRET 258

ARC/View Extensions G.I.S.

3

LAND 181

Landscape Restoration/Manage

3

LAND 242

Ecological Land Planning

3

LAND 283

Beginning LANDCADD

3

MINIMUM TOTAL

70

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

GEOL 230

GRET 221

GRET 223

GRET 220

GRET 210

GRET 243

GRET 266

GRET 240

GRET 241

GRET 256

WRIT 124

GRET 253

GRET 255

LAND 150

Lim.Ch.

LAND 282

LAND 180

SPCH 110

Lim.Ch.

MATH 119

MGMT 234

Lim.Ch.