Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College · Courses
GEOG
11 courses with the subject GEOG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GEOG 1010Physical Geography3
This course provides an introduction Earth systems and environments, including the seasons, energy balance, atmosphere, oceans, ecosystems, water and nutrient cycles, soils, rocks, plate tectonics, landscape processes, and climates that shape our changing world. Students will investigate physical landscapes and spatial patterns through hands-on field experiences, problem-based learning, and interactive map assignments.
This course introduces key geographic concepts and theories of cultural development and place-making. It explores the co- creation of place and culture through geographic processes including power relations, capitalism, globalization, human- environment interaction, movement and migration, language, belief system, and identity.
This course will prepare students for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate exam, which is legally required to fly UAS (drones) commercially or within 5 miles of an airport. Learning materials will cover tested topics including regulations, airspace, weather, operations, aircraft performance, and decision-making. Students will practice flying a drone under close instructor supervision.
This course introduces basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will apply GIS theory to hands-on laboratory activities and projects based on real- world scenarios and data. Industry standard online and desktop software is utilized to introduce data creation, acquisition, management, and editing, georeferencing, spatial analysis, symbolization, and map production workflows for a variety of professional GIS applications.
Course explores the art, science, technology, and ethics of map design and map making. Course topics include maps as representations of reality and culturally situated documents, the power of maps, coordinate systems and projections, scale and generalization, map elements, visual hierarchy and variables, typography, reference and thematic map types, and design considerations for print and web. Students will apply cartographic principles using industry-standard GIS and graphics software to design effective maps covering real- world social, cultural, and/or scientific themes.
This course explores the fundamental concepts and applications of remote sensing. Students will investigate land-cover patterns of physical and social environments spatially and historically through laboratory activities. Course topics include electromagnetic principles, sensors and their characteristics, imagery data sources, image analysis, image classification and interpretation, LiDAR, and integration with GIS. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Catalog 2026-2027 Page 143 of 180
This is a capstone course in GIS. Students develop, execute, and present a real-world spatial analysis or mapping project aligning with the needs of an external partner or addressing a problem in the student’s field of interest. Students also create a GIS resumé and portfolio. Lectures and activities cover data and project management, geospatial analysis techniques, workflows, and programming basics.
This course introduces students to the concepts, tools, and workflows of Web GIS using ArcGIS Online. Students learn how to create, manage, analyze, and share geospatial data through cloud-based mapping tools. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience with ArcGIS Online, including creating web maps, building web applications, managing data layers, performing spatial analysis, and understanding how Web GIS differs from traditional desktop GIS. By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of interactive web maps and apps suitable for academic or professional use.
Independent experimental, theoretical, or applied research or workforce development learning conducted under faculty supervision, which may include approved internships or externally based research experiences
This course awards credit for an internship of at least 96 hours arranged with an outside employer involving the use of Geographic Information Systems or related technology. An internship provides invaluable real-world experience that builds useful industry skills and can lead to future employment. (Advanced arrangement and consent of instructor)
