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GEO 580 Advanced Applications of GIS in the Geosciences Monday/Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Digital Earth (Wilk 210) 4 credits \\DigitalE\Geo580 Use your SCIENCE account Or… use your ONID account with password “temp 123” Or …Geo580guest (login & password) Dawn Wright [email protected] twitter.com/deepseadawn Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 114 Wilkinson Hall 1:50- 2:50 p.m. TA Course Web Site http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/buffgis GEO 580 Discussion Board [email protected] Sign-up and Web Textbooks Required: Geographic Information Systems and Science by Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, Rhind, 2nd edition Modeling Our World by Zeiler Optiona l Designing Geodatabases by Michael Zeiller Arc Marine: GIS for a Blue Planet by Wright et al. Map Analysis: Procedures and Applications in GIS Modeling by Joseph Berry, completely online Required Project - 2 options • Option 1 - LABS – Tuesday labs in ArcGIS – ArcGIS data models, spatial analysis, networks, surfaces, digitizing, metadata – Take FINAL exam • Option 2 - analytical project – apply course concepts to your own project (thesis or dissertation) – Completion of Labs 1-3 is still required – poster or web site, 10-20 page paper, and 10-15 min. presentation during Dead Week – No FINAL Option 2 - Proposal • (1) Experience - Your previous PROJECT experience with GIS (via previous GIS coursework?, previous GIS experience during an internship or job?) • (2) Analysis - The question or problem that you would like to address during your analytical project and anticipated steps. – "I am studying a species of salamander in the WA Cascades, the Van Dyke's salamander. I am doing a habitat association, model building exercise. What are the difference in habitat between streams and seeps where the salamander was detected compared to those where the salamander was not detected? I would like to take the opportunity available in this class to explore differences in these sites on a landscape level. I will compare sites where the salamander was vs. was not detected at the watershed level, using GIS layers supplied to me by the Gifford Pinchot NationalForest. I will choose two variables to compare: watershed size above the location of each site, and dominant seral class (or canopy closure) on the watershed level….” • (3) Data - If not already mentioned above, state where you hope to obtain your data if you don't have it already Project Options (cont.) • dusk.geo.orst.edu/buffgis/project.html • Select option by end of Add-Drop period • Friday, April 10, 2009 (including Option 2 proposals) Milestones • Option choices - April 10th • Required intro. exercise on ArcGIS data model schema - due date April 29th • Mid-Term exam – April 29th • Final exam - June 8th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Grading • Option 1: – Mid-Term - 30% – Final - 30% – Labs 1-6 & Data Model - 40% • Option 2: – Mid-Term - 30% – Labs 1-3 & Data Model - 20% – Project - 50% What Will You Learn? { see learning outcomes on syllabus } • Theoretical – broaden base of GIS theory established in GEO 465/565 – build entry points into GIS research literature – cover sets of topics in GIS research & practice, with a focus on the geosciences / coastal & marine sciences What Will You Learn? • Theoretical – consider expanded capabilities of GIS in more detail and relate them to YOUR current work – rethink the characteristics of spatial data, of spatial analysis procedures – all about putting technology to work EFFECTIVELY What Will You Learn? • Technical – Broaden knowledge of ArcGIS 9 – Apply GIS methods to problem-solving / project completion – Work toward professional level GIS skills GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies GISystems GIScience GIStudies GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies • GISystems (GIS) – Emphasis on technology and tools – “GIServices” – Implements storehouse of GISci knowledge • GIScience (GISci) – Fundamental issues raised by the use of GIS and related technologies (e.g.) • • • • Spatial analysis Map projections Accuracy Scientific visualization – Systematic study of the use of geographic information • GIStudies (GISt?) – how systems and science are embedded in a societal context, applications G. I. S. ? • Geographic Illusionary System • GRASS Interpolates Sushi • Gastro- Intestinal Sophistication • Geometrically Increasing Silliness • Going In Style • Gee, I'm Spatial! Survival Skills • Follow lecture material • Keep up with reading in BOTH textbooks • Proficiency in Windows XP, ArcGIS 9, and HTML • Save early - save often • Lab notebook (“cookbook”) approach • Build self-help capability while also • Sharing resources, working in groups Opportunities • ESRI User Conference. Every year in San Diego. July 9-13 Student assistantships, regional meetings as well • ESRI Recruiting See card on bulletin board next to my office GIS in Action Conference April 21-22 in Vancouver, WA www.orurisa.org/events/gisinact/2009event Other opportunities posted to [email protected]