This course will introduce Geographic Information System (GIS) concepts and applications. Topics covered include major GIS components, nature of geographic information, data models, geographic data input, raster and vector data manipulation and data storage, spatial analytic and modeling techniques. Through use of software students will gain first-hand experience in data input, data management, data analyses, and presentation in a geographical information system. A term project will be designed to demonstrate the application and use of GIS in real world problem solving such as agriculture, health, political sciences, engineering, technology, and other disciplines. Prerequisite: None. (F;S;SS)