Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College
Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College
Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College
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<strong>Community</strong> Planner: Uses GIS technology to design and develop a community<br />
database to assist planning commissions and other government boards to present<br />
alternative plans to the public and make decisions regarding growth plans and planning<br />
and zoning decisions.<br />
Economic Development GIS Specialist: Uses GIS technology to create and manage<br />
regional economic, demographic and resource data to use in evaluating broad development<br />
opportunities and to use as a presentation medium to attract investment and<br />
development that is desired.<br />
After successfully completing the GIS program, the graduate will be equipped to do the<br />
f o l l o w i n g :<br />
I . Demonstrate understanding of fundamental GIS principles<br />
I I . Be prepared for job entry or career advancement in GIS related fields<br />
I I I . Use good verbal and written communication skills<br />
I V. Demonstrate problem-solving skills<br />
Contact(s): F. Paul Baxter, (865) 539-7133 or 694-6483, fpbaxter@pstcc.edu<br />
Geographic Information Systems/Business Concentration—Courses and Course Sequence<br />
This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall<br />
s e m e s t e r. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student’s responsibility to<br />
determine if prerequisites have been met. An academic advisor is provided for each student.<br />
Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with his/her<br />
assigned advisor.<br />
Semester I (Fall) CSIT 1110 Introduction to Information Technology ..........4<br />
ENGL 1010 English Composition I ......................................3<br />
GIS 1010 Fundamentals of GIS ........................................3<br />
GIS 1120 Desktop GISSoftware Tools ............................3<br />
MKT 2200 Principles of Marketing.....................................3<br />
Semester II (Spring) ECN 2010 Principles of Economics....................................4<br />
MATH * Mathematics Elective.....................................3-5<br />
GIS 1030 GIS Data Sources & Quality.............................3<br />
GIS 1110 Intro to GIS Database Management..................3<br />
GIS 1600 Business Geographics........................................3<br />
Semester III (Fall) GIS 2030 Planning & Executing Projects..........................3<br />
GIS 2410 GIS Web Applications.......................................3<br />
GIS 2810 Special Topics in GIS........................................4<br />
SPH 2100 Public Speaking.................................................3<br />
Semester IV (Spring) ENGL 2950 Business & Technical Writing ..........................3<br />
GIS 2050 Independent GIS Projects..................................3<br />
GIS 2600 Location Based Services....................................3<br />
HUM * Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ..........................3<br />
SBS * Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective..............3-4<br />
Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60<br />
* See the General Education Courses section of this Catalog and Handbook for electives.<br />
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