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BsET326 GIS/GPS Applications in Agriculture and Environmental Science

3 hours
Introduction to the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in agriculture and in environmental science. Topics covered will include GIS software and concepts, GPS receivers, data acquisition, and spatial analysis of data to solve problems. Case studies in agricultural demographics, precision agriculture, pasture management, water quality, watershed management, and waste pollution will be used to provide hands-on experience with these emerging technologies. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources 290.


 
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