GEOG 344 — Geographic Information Systems
Geography and Resource Development · University of Ghana
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has become an important integrating component of Geography. The purpose of this course is to further expose student to the theory and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The course will build on knowledge gained in Geog. 307 (Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS), which will be a pre-requisite. The Remote Sensing component of the course will comprise ―Information extraction‖ from remotely sensed data for incorporation into the GIS database. The course covers theory and practicals involving laboratory sessions with the objective of giving students a deeper insight into defining and implementing GIS problems in natural and socio-economic resource management. GIS software is introduced for input, analysis and display of spatial data.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- GEOG 322 — Introduction to Resource Analysis
- GEOG 324 — Regional Geography of West Africa, with Special Reference to Ghana
- GEOG 326 — Research Methods
- GEOG 328 — Geography of Gender and Development in Africa
- GEOG 342 — Climatology
- GEOG 450 — Long Essay
- GEOG 451 — Regional Development
- GEOG 452 — Techniques of Regional Science
- GEOG 453 — Geography of the Developing World
- GEOG 454 — Spatial Organisation
- GEOG 455 — Rural Resources Development: Theories and Policies
- GEOG 456 — Rural Development Experiences
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).