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EARTH SCIENCES PROGRAM
Department of Chemistry/Earth Sciences/Astronomy
Located in the Chemistry/Geology Building, Room 207. See map.

Level I Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

General Education Courses - 3 hours
  MATH 1314 College Algebra - 3 hours

GIS Courses - 13 hours
  GISC 1125 Concepts and Careers in GIS - 1 hour
  GEOG 2470 (GISC 1411) Introduction to GIS - 4 hours
  GEOG 2472 (GISC 2420) Intermediate GIS - 4 hours
  GEOG 2474 (GISC 2474) Advanced GIS - 4 hours

Technical Courses - 23 hours
  CETT 1333 Introduction to Computer and CAD Operations - 3  hours
  DRFT 1405 Technical Drafting - 4 hours
  DRFT 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) - 4 hours
  DRFT 2421 Topographical Drafting - 4 hours
  DRFT 1419 Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting (Microstation) - 4 hours
  SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying - 4 hours

Capstone Course - 1 or 2 hours
  GISC 2264 Practicum (Field Experience) in Cartography - 2 hours
                                or
  GISC 2131 Advanced Problems in GIS - 1 hour
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Total Credit - 40-41 hours



Departmental Contact Information:
Department of Chemistry/Earth Sciences/Astronomy
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78212-4299

Department Chair: Mr. G. Roger Stanley, Jr.
Phone: 210-486-0045
Fax: 210-486-0055
E-mail: gstanley@alamo.edu

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