| 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 semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Notes: | |
| Students completing GIS and Global Technologies 1,2 or 3,4 with a grade of A or B (both semesters) and on the final exam 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. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8132 - Advanced Systems Programming (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Each site selects its own resources from available publications. | |
CTE-289