An Undergraduate Laboratory for Digital Mapping and Analysis

该项目对该大学现有的计算机制图/地理信息系统实验室进行了升级。这次升级有助于将计算机应用程序进一步纳入地理地质系的环境科学、地理信息系统、制图学和区域规划课程。该实验室容纳了该系约40个专业的学生，外加环境科学/生物学和教师培训项目的学生，他们必须完成地理方面的课程。该项目专门为奔腾电脑、平板扫描仪和软件提供资金。新的奔腾计算机和增加的软件许可证数量使现有计算机实验室的容量增加了一倍多。席位的增加使新闻部可以在入门课程中引入更多的计算机应用，从而腾出时间在较高级的课程中学习更高级的主题。奔腾的处理能力允许在课程中提出更苛刻的申请。这一新课程更好地为我们的学生准备了研究生课程和在规划机构和地理信息系统公司的工作，他们希望大学能满足他们的人员需求。

This project upgrades the existing Computer Cartography/GIS laboratory at the university. The upgrade facilitates the further integration of computer applications into the Environmental Science, GIS, Cartography and Regional Planning curriculum in the Department of Geography and Geology. This laboratory accommodates approximately 40 majors in the department plus students from Environmental Science/Biology and the teacher training programs who must complete coursework in Geography. The project specifically funds Pentium computers, a flat-bed scanner, and software. The new Pentium computers and the increased number of software licenses more than double the capacity of the existing computer laboratory. The increased number of seats allows the department to introduce more computer applications in the introductory courses, freeing time in the upper-level courses for more advanced topics. The processing power of the Pentiums permits more demanding applications in the courses. This new curriculum better prepares our students for graduate programs and for jobs in the planning agencies and GIS concerns who look to the university to supply their personnel needs.