Course Descriptions

GEG 130 - Digital Earth

4 Credits

Digital Earth provides students with an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In this course, students will work with computer-based tools to create, analyze, and map data. Introductory geospatial skills will be covered through hands-on lab exercises themed around various topics such as: the natural landscape, renewable energy, sustainability, crime, business, and census data. A final project will provide students with the opportunity to use geospatial technology, combined with real-world data, to explore a topic of their choosing and create original maps that begin to find the answer to a research question. A sustainability elective (GR). This is a lab course.

New SUNY General Education: SUNY - Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)

Retiring SUNY General Education: SUNY-NS - Natural Sciences (SNSC)

MCC General Education: MCC-CT - Critical Thinking (MCT), MCC-SCI - Scientific Reasoning (MSCI), MCC-TL - Technological Literacy (MTL)

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the fundamental concepts of Geography and Geographic Information Science & Technology.
2. Illustrate basic proficiency in map creation and cartographic design principles.
3. Recognize the appropriate projection and coordinate reference system for a given task.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the creation and acquisition of spatial data, including raster, vector, and table data.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of how geospatial data can be used to explore natural phenomena.
6. Use GIS software to examine physical features.
7. Collect field data for the purpose of mapping within a GIS-environment.
8. Design an inquiry-based geospatial project that utilizes GIS tools and the scientific method.

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Fall Semester 2024
Intersession 2025
Spring Semester 2025