Open Geospatial Education
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Foundational GIS
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Intro to Geospatial Technology
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Ch 1: Intro to Geographic Science
Ch 2: Representing Earth
Ch 3: Visualizing Data
Intermediate GIS
Remote Sensing of Earth
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Ch. 1: Intro to Geographic Science
Ch. 2: Electromagnetic Energy
Ch 3 Characteristics of Remote Sensors
Ch 4: Mapping Our World
Chapter 3: Visualizing Data
Understand the different types of maps and their uses.
Explain the basic principles and processes of cartography.
Describe the elements of map layout and design.
Apply the basic components of map critiquing.
3.1 Types of Maps