CRN: 21423
Spring 2018 PCC, Sylvania campus | SS 110 Hybrid | W 6:00 – 8:50 pm / D2L |
Course Description and Focus
This course focuses on the uses & applications of using GIS techniques to solve geographic problems. It introduces processes for applying GIS to various projects and requires that students complete a GIS project from beginning to end. This process includes conceptualization of a geographic question or problem, breaking it down and identifying all the components within the problem, developing steps for analyzing each component, and implementing the the analysis to solve the overall problem/question.
Students will work with community partners to design, plan, and implement a GIS project throughout the course. At the end of the term, students will present their projects to the community partner, as well as their peers.
This course builds on the knowledge gained in all previous Geospatial courses and provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience completing GIS analyses, field data collection, design & cartography, building interactive maps or various other aspects of a GIS project. This course is a hybrid course, meaning that part of the course is conducted via Desire2Learn (D2L). Class meeting will be dedicated to lecture, technique demos, guest speakers, discussion, and project troubleshooting. The distant learning component focuses on your projects including, any field work or data collection, meeting with community partner, and GIS/mapping related to your term project.
Click here for the Geo 267 Course Content & Outcome Guide.
Students will work with community partners to design, plan, and implement a GIS project throughout the course. At the end of the term, students will present their projects to the community partner, as well as their peers.
This course builds on the knowledge gained in all previous Geospatial courses and provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience completing GIS analyses, field data collection, design & cartography, building interactive maps or various other aspects of a GIS project. This course is a hybrid course, meaning that part of the course is conducted via Desire2Learn (D2L). Class meeting will be dedicated to lecture, technique demos, guest speakers, discussion, and project troubleshooting. The distant learning component focuses on your projects including, any field work or data collection, meeting with community partner, and GIS/mapping related to your term project.
Click here for the Geo 267 Course Content & Outcome Guide.
Course Materials
Required:
1| USB Flashdrive (Recommended 2GB minimum)
Optional:
1| GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems, 4th Ed, Paul Bolstad
2| Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Cynthia Brewer
1| USB Flashdrive (Recommended 2GB minimum)
Optional:
1| GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems, 4th Ed, Paul Bolstad
2| Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Cynthia Brewer
GIS Software
This course uses ESRI's ArcGIS software program. The software is available in the class lab, as well as the Student Computer Centers (SCC) at Sylvania, Rock Creek, and Cascade campuses. Additionally, an educational license of the software will be given to all students enrolled in the course for use outside of class on your personal computers.
Assignments & Grading
Skill Share |10%| This consists of a presentation created for the class on a topic of your choice. The topic can be based on a number of tips and/or tricks that you have learned throughout your experience using GIS.
Participation |10%| Participation in class includes in-class activities, guest speakers, and your active involvement in class lecture & discussions.
Term Project |80%| Class projects are based a number of assignments that all relate to your quarter long project. The first week of class will be spent identifying your project and connecting with your community partner. The assignments included as part of your term project are: Project Management Plans, Poster Presentation, and Project Documentation.
Participation |10%| Participation in class includes in-class activities, guest speakers, and your active involvement in class lecture & discussions.
Term Project |80%| Class projects are based a number of assignments that all relate to your quarter long project. The first week of class will be spent identifying your project and connecting with your community partner. The assignments included as part of your term project are: Project Management Plans, Poster Presentation, and Project Documentation.
Course Outline
The instructor reserves the right to modify course content and/or substitute assignments and learning activities in response to institutional, weather, or class situations. Most materials for this class can be found on Desire2Learn (D2L) under the Geo 267 course shell.
TopicsApril 4
Introduction to course Discuss term projects & Skill Shares April 11
Topic. GIS Project Management April 17
Topic. GIS Project Management con't & Informational Interviews April 25
No Class Meeting. Conduct Informational Interview May 2
Guest Speakers. Kyung Lee, GeoTerra & Mike Holscher, SWCA Consultants May 9
Round table. Project Updates May 16
Poster Presentation & Final Report guidelines May 23
Guest Speaker. Alex Todd @ Washington County May 30
Guest Speaker. Madeline Steele @ Tri Met Round table. Project Updates June 6
Final Presentations @ 6pm |
AssignmentsIdentify term project Contact & meet community partner DUE: Project Management Plan Part I (4/15) DUE. Project Management Plan Part II (4/22) DUE. Informational Interview Summary (4/29) DUE. Project Management Plan III (5/13) DUE. Project Management Plan IIII (5/27)
DUE. Project Poster & Documentation |
"How To" Submit an Assignment
1| All assignments should be submitted to the appropriate dropbox in D2L
2| Submit a single document in .pdf format - do not submit exported maps as individual files - paste them into your lab document
2| Submit a single document in .pdf format - do not submit exported maps as individual files - paste them into your lab document
Additional Resources
Attendance
Although attendance is not officially a part of your grade, it will be difficult to keep up if you are not regularly in class. If you need to miss class or leave class early, talk to me beforehand to make arrangements. If you have a personal problem that is inhibiting your performance in this class, please come talk to me as soon as possible so that we can discuss options to make your efforts in this class successful.
Academic Dishonesty
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Students With Disabilities
PCC is committed to supporting all students. If you plan to use academic accommodations for this course, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Accommodation are not retroactive; they begin when the instructor receives the "Approved Academic Accommodations" letter from you (submitted in person for courses on campus; via email for DL courses). To request academic accommodations for a disability, please contact a disability services counselor on any PCC campus. Office locations, phone numbers, and additional information may be found at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/disability
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Course Drop/Withdraw deadlines
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