Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor
An interdisciplinary program sponsored by three departments in the College of Agriculture: BioResource and Agricultural Engineering, Natural Resources Management, and Horticulture and Crop Science. New technologies of geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and orthophotography (uniform scale aerial photographs) are revolutionizing the management of resources. There are great employment opportunities for those who understand the technologies and society will benefit from improved management decisions. Students interested in this minor may come from the following majors: Forestry and Natural Resources; Crop Science; Soil Science; Landscape Architecture; Agricultural Systems Management; BioResource and Agricultural Engineering or Animal Science. For advisor information and other forms, please click here.
2011-2013 Catalog
| Required Courses | 15-17 |
| BRAE 133 Engineering
Design Graphics (2)
and BRAE 151 CAD for Agric. Engr. (1); or CE 112 Design Principles in Civil Engineering (2) and CE 113 Computer Aided Drafting in Civil Engineering (2) |
2/4 |
| BRAE 239 Engineering Surveying | 4 |
| BRAE 345 Aerial Photogrammetry/Remote Sensing | 3 |
|
NR 418 Applied GIS (3) or BRAE/LA/HCS 470 Selected Adv. Topics (3) |
3
|
|
NR/LA 318 Applications in GIS |
3 |
| Emphasis areas (select one) | 12 | Environmental Information Emphasis |
| BRAE 447 Advanced Surveying with GIS Applications | 4 |
|
NR 306 Natural Res Ecology/Habitat Mgt
(4) or BIO 325 General Ecology (4) |
4 |
|
NR 416 Environmental Impact Analysis/Mgmt |
4 |
| Precision Agriculture Emphasis | |
| CRSC 244 Precision Farming | 4 |
|
Select two of the following classes: BRAE 447; CRSC 445; HCS 410; PPSC 405, 431; SS 433; VGSC 423 |
8 |
|
Total |
27-29 |