South River High – Honors Geographic Information Systems 1 0.5sem

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students will be introduced to Geographic Information system (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technology to study their local and regional communities. This course is open to all students and is the foundation of the STARS Entry-Level GIS Technician Certification. Available at Meade High School only. X32 \| Honors Geographic Information Systems 2 0.5sem This MSDE approved course will help the student learn the skills required to work on and/or build a Geographic Information Systems/ Remote Sensing project. Students and teachers will follow a course of hands-on instructions to learn skills ranging from introductory digital mapping to image analysis. In this second course on the path to STARS Entry-Level GIS Technician Certification, students are introduced to each skill with a real-world application and led through the problemsolving process. Follow-up applied practice application will direct the student to apply acquired skills to cases in the local community using the supplied data. This repetition will set the stage for further student driven projects. Available at Meade High School only. # $\\times 3 3$ \| Honors Geographic Information Systems 3 0.5sem In GIS 3, students will learn to apply those skills. Students will learn and apply Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst. The ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension allows students to examine the spatial relationships within a specific area as well as study site suitability. The ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension allows students to gain a different perspective on their environment by modeling surfaces three dimensionally. Students will also learn methods of integrating external hardware in order to incorporate real time data from GPS units in order to accurately survey their community. Combined with a trouble-shooting unit and general review of skills acquired in Course 2, Course 3 can become an invaluable tool. Available at Meade High School only.