GIS 180: GIS in Ecosystem Management
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Keywords
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) , Geography , Spatial Analysis , Hawaii , Data analysis
Project
Authors
Bryan, Sarah McLane
King, Howatt Peter
Rasgado, Victor
Date Submitted
2015-07-01
Material Type
Hybrid/Blended Course
Secondary Material Type
Online Course
Institution
University of Hawaii Maui College
Industry Partner
ESRI - Reviewed curriculum, contributed data and some other materials.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 2
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Hyrbid course curriculum material for the second half (4 credit hours) of a Certificate of Competence in GIS in Ecosystem Management. Course material includes online modules to take the place of lectures, weekly labs and assignments, grading rubrics, details on 3 field trips for hands-on practice with GPS units, a final project with a focus on spatial analysis, and a weekly Workflow for students and instructors. Course provides ecological focus in the datasets and walks students through the process of creating a research question that could be answered with GIS and then teaching spatial analysis techniques to help answer the question. Pre-requisite is GIS 150: Intro to GIS and GPS
Industry (NAISC)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Natural Resources and Conservation (03)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent