Title: Assignment - What is GIS?
Course: MASTER-AGRI-1370-WB-Malone > Section: Introduction to Precision Agriculture

A Geographic Information System or GIS (using GPS data) gives us the power to create maps to not only show exactly where something is physically located; we can correlate other data such as rain fall, moisture depth, insect damage, etc. in the maps.

Reading and Resources

Read/view:

  - Use of GIS in Agriculture
  - Online research of GIS in Agriculture (GIS Lounge)

Assignment

After reviewing the readings then conducting online research of GIS in agriculture: Define “What is GIS and how is it used in Agriculture?”

  - Fully addresses all aspects of the question.
  - Demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills through multiple examples and ideas.

After completing the questions; save the file with (your initials_Assignment_Unit 5_3) and submit the assignment by the due date listed in the Course Calendar. This assignment has a point value of:  20 points