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GIS and Global Technologies 1,2 (P) (8291, 8292) GIS and Global Technologies 3,4 (8293, 8294) GIS and Global Technologies Community Classroom 5,6 (8297, 8298)

Grade Range:
	11–12
Prerequisites:
	Foundations in Information Technology 1,2 or Computer Science Discoveries 1,2 (Code.org), AP Computer Science Principles 1,2
Course duration:
	Two to four semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
	Practical Arts; community classroom sections may be repeated for credit
UC subject area satisfied:
	g - College Preparatory Elective
Notes:
	Students who complete this course with a grade of A or B are eligible to earn up to 3 units of community college credit.

Course Description:
	This course provides a basic understanding of concepts in computer technology literacy, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and career opportunities in these fields. Students in this course will engage in GIS management, troubleshooting and applied operations, GPS data acquisition and mapping, and project management. They will collect and analyze data and information, read graphs and charts, and write reports.. Paid and unpaid internships are part of the course curriculum.
State Course Code(s):
	8291, 8292: 8132 - Advanced Systems Programming (Capstone) 8293, 8294: 8132 - Advanced Systems Programming (Capstone) 8297, 8298: 8132 - Advanced Systems Programming (Capstone)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
	Each site selects its own resources from available publications.

GIS and Global Technologies 1,2 (P) (8291, 8292)GIS and Global Technologies 3,4 (8293, 8294)GIS and Global Technologies Community Classroom 5,6 (8297, 8298)