Link to the Official Foothill College Schedule of classes here.
All GIS classes are offered through the Geography
department. For information about registering at Foothill link here
Schedule of GIS Course Offerings
for the 2008-2009 School Year
Summer Quarter, 2008
Learn about GIS and Geospatial Technology Careers
Sign up for Geography 101 – Preface to GIS: An Introduction
to Computer Based Mapping and GIS
When: Tuesdays from 6-7:50PM, July 1 to August 5
Where: Foothill College Middlefield campus in midtown Palo
Alto.
How much: 1 unit ($13)
This non-technical introductory course is designed for those new
to GIS and interested in exploring computerized mapping technology
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For more information about how to apply and register, click
here.
Support Courses
Multiple sections of the following support courses are offered. Please search
the Schedule of Classes
for Introduction to Oracle SQL (CIS52B), Publishing on the Web Using HTML/XHTML
(COIN61),Computer Science I: Java (CIS27A), Introduction to Visual Basic (CIS12A)
Fall Quarter, 2008
For more information about how to apply and register, click
here.
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Geography 12
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Introduction
to Geographic Information Systems
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4 Units
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| Study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science and its applications
to spatial data management. Assessment of vector and raster systems, scale,
resolution, map projection, coordinate systems, georeferencing, and Global
Positioning Systems (GPS). Discussion and analysis of uncertainty propagation
with a GIS Modeling with GIS |
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GEOG-012-01
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Monday
evenings, 6-9:40PM
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Classroom: 4004 |
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NEW:
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Geography 73
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Dynamic
and Interactive Mapping
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4.5 Units
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Design and implementation of dynamic presentations for visualizing geographic
information. Lab projects creating animated and multimedia presentations,
and designing user-interfaces for interactive mapping systems. Two and
one half hours lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOG 12
and GEOG 52 or equivalent.
This course is suggested for students who have completed the core GIS
coursework and are seeking more advanced training. Class will be held
at San Jose State University and taught by Dr. Richard Taketa. More
information about class meeting times will be posted later.
Foothill students should register for GEOG 73 before attending class.
Late adds are based on the SJSU calendar and will not be accepted after
September 11. For information on parking at SJSU go to http://www.sjsu.edu/parking/
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Support Courses
Multiple sections of the following support courses are offered. Please search
the Schedule of Classes
for Introduction to Oracle SQL (CIS52B), Publishing on the Web Using HTML/XHTML
(COIN61),Computer Science I: Java (CIS27A), Introduction to Visual Basic (CIS12A)
Winter Quarter, 2009
Classroom and registration information will be posted when available
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Geography 52
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Advanced
Geographic Information Systems
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4 Units
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| Study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) science and its applications
to spatial data management. Data acquisition using GPS, digitizing and scanning
techniques. Data management. Editing and verifying. Raster data manipulation
and importing. Database management. Advanced queries and database manipulation.
Prerequisite: GEOG12 |
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Geography 58
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Remote
Sensing and Digital Image Processing
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2 Units
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| Physical basis of remote sensing. Aerial photography and high resolution
multi-band imaging. Satellite multi-band optical remote sensing. Other forms
of remote sensing (RADAR, SAR, LIDAR). Applications of remote sensing. |
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Geography 78
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Dynamic
and Interactive Mapping
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4.5 Units
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Design and implementation of dynamic presentations for visualizing geographic
information. Lab projects creating animated and multimedia presentations,
and designing user-interfaces for interactive mapping systems. Two and
one half hours lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOG 12
and GEOG 52 and GEOG 73 or equivalent.
This course is suggested for students who have completed the core GIS
coursework and are seeking more advanced training. Class will be held
at San Jose State University and taught by Dr. Richard Taketa. More
information will be posted as it is available.
Foothill students should register for GEOG 78 before attending class.
Late adds are based on the SJSU calendar. For information on parking at
SJSU go to http://www.sjsu.edu/parking/
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Support Courses
Multiple sections of the following support courses are offered. Please search
the Schedule of Classes
for Introduction to Oracle SQL (CIS52B), Publishing on the Web Using HTML/XHTML
(COIN61),Computer Science I: Java (CIS27A), Introduction to Visual Basic (CIS12A)
Spring Quarter, 2009
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Geography 36Y
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Special
Projects in Geography (GIS Internship)
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3 Units
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| Internship in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Student will be placed
in 6 hour per week internship after consultation with instructor. Student
must have successfully completed Geography 12 and 52 and have completed
or be concurrently enrolled in Geography 56, 58 or 59. |
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Geography 54A
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Seminar
in Specialized Applications of Geographic Information Systems
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2 Units
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| Seminar on the diverse applications of Geographic Information
Systems (GIS). Weekly presentations by guest speakers. Prerequisite: GEOG12 |
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Geography 54B
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Seminar
in Specialized Applications of Geographic Information Systems
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2 Units
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| For students enrolled concurrently in GEOG 54A. Students undertake
an original GIS project of their choosing. |
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Geography 59
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Cartography,
Map Presentation and Design
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2 Units
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| Map projections, geodes, coordinate systems. Map composition.
Selection of colors and symbols. |
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Support Courses
Multiple sections of the following support courses are offered. Please search
the Schedule of Classes
for Introduction to Oracle SQL (CIS52B), Publishing on the Web Using HTML/XHTML
(COIN61),Computer Science I: Java (CIS27A), Introduction to Visual Basic (CIS12A)
Last updated May 18, 2008
For more information on Geographic Information Systems or the Foothill GIS
program, please contact Allison
Lenkeit Meezan by email or phone
(650-949-7166).