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A Broad Course Design Objectives, curriculum, and assessments have been crafted to allow non-geologic projects and applications. Developing Accessible Information Using GPS units to track progress during a recent extended field trip, students were able to integrate spatial information with their field notes, and will be able to create maps of their experience. Purpose The GIS-GPS (GEOL 360) course is viewed as an important requirement for our Geology department majors, not only for the enhancement of communication skills but for the analytical power of Geographic Information Systems as well. In addition, we hope to expand the number of students who leave the university with skills in GIS. G EO L 360 G IS/G PS – Fall2007 Syllabus H ighlights Lecture: 9:30 -11:50 am Tuesday Laboratory: 10:30 am -12:20 pm Thursday Required Textbook: P rice,M .(2004). M astering A rcG IS .N ew York:M cG raw -Hill. Course Objectives 1. G ain know ledge ofthe w ide range ofutilities fordesktop G IS . 2. D evelop skills necessary to utilize desktop G IS to study and analyze situations. 3. G ain experience creating high-quality m aps and charts using G IS . 4. Plan and execute a G IS project. 5. D evelop a betterappreciation ofG od as C reator. Assessments Exam s w ill include objective and essay questions as w ell as oral,visual,take-hom e,and quantitative (problem -solving)questions. Learn to conceptualize m aterial. Itis the bestw ay to rememberinform ation. Labs There are 12 scheduled lab sessions w hich w ill provide you w ith opportunities to develop and im prove yourskills utilizing the ArcV iew G IS softw are.There w ill also be field experiences, problem -solving,and data enhancem entand interpretation. SPECIAL PROJECT An individual orsm all group G IS projectis required. To getstarted on yourprojectread about the exam ple G IS P rojectin yourtextbook,a case study on the C anada Thistle. Yourproject m usthave a w ell-defined scale and tim efram e. H ere are the im portantdates foryou to remember: Subm ityourtopic by S eptem ber10 Projectproposal is due Septem ber24 (see textbook,pg 10 – 13) Progress reports due O ct.8,22,N ov.5,& 19 Presentations D ec.4 & 6 200 points (w orth 2 exam grades) Basic steps to getstarted:D ecide on a topic ofinterest.Form ulate a specific question to be answ ered orproductto be prepared.D ecide on a m odel (approach).D eterm ine the data needed availability ofthe data you w ill need!W rite yourproposal. Wasauksing First Nation, near Parry Sound, Ontario O N U En viro n m en tal scien ce stu d en t n am ed as a recip ien t o f th e 2 0 06 -20 07 Illin ois G IS A sso ciatio n O u tstan d in g S tu d en t aw ard Robert H egna, a senior environm entalscience m ajor at O livet N azarene U niversity, com pleted a unique sum m er internship w ith the CanaveralN ationalPark w orking w ith sea turtles along the C anaveralS horeline. To track the sea turtles, H egna developed the usage of G IS to track sea turtles. “G IS is a very pow erfultoolw e can use to help further protect sea turtles,” he says. H e used the technology to track w hich nests predators attacked. “I had just taken the G IS class at O livet w ith Prof. S kalac,” he continues. “U sing the skills I learned there, I w as able to do allthis.” H e further trained the resource m anager and crew to continue w ith G IS after he left. H egna plans to continue his education after graduation. H e w ould like to take part in crocodilian research and receive his Ph.D . in biology. Broadening the Applicability of Geosciences via a GIS Course Priscilla Skalac Department of Physical Sciences, Olivet Nazarene University Background The GIS-GPS course at Olivet Nazarene University has been offered by the Geology Department, in one form or another, since 1997. The course was offered once each year to accommodate the department’s majors. Few non-majors elected to take the course since it was not required. As part of the department’s program review, the faculty identified the GIS course as an opportunity to serve a broader portion of the student body. The applicability of GIS to the domains of education, business, communications, marketing, engineering, et cetera, makes it a natural elective for a number of non-majors. Marketing In the early spring of 2007 as pre-registration for Fall classes approached, an “advertisement” for the course was placed in the university’s electronic weekly bulletin. The course is scheduled for the Fall 2007 semester and the new approach has yielded a pre-registration student enrolment of 14, the highest for any previous semester. NEED ANO THER HOUR? A great course with applications to just about every major and career is offered this Fall: GEOL 360 Geographic Information Systems-Global Positioning Systems- 3hours credit, 2:00-2:50 WF and 9:30-11:50 Tu. GIS and GPS are used in almost e very business and governmental agency because of the powerful ability to locate and map everything from McDonald's to mountains. You learn how to create exciting graphic presentat ions that can be layered to show almost anything you can imagine- such as churches closest to schools, art s hops near scenic locations, soils that produce better crops, and w hatever you can think of! Prerequisite: a lab science. Get a step ahead of the competition in your field with GIS! For more information contact Dr. Kevin Brewer, ext. 5632. Beyond the Classroom Students are encouraged to seek a variety of ways to apply their acquired skills after the course.
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A Broad Course DesignObjectives, curriculum, and assessments have been crafted to allow non-geologic projects and applications.
A Broad Course DesignObjectives, curriculum, and assessments have been crafted to allow non-geologic projects and applications.
Developing Accessible InformationUsing GPS units to track progress during a recent extended field trip, students were able to integrate spatial information with their field notes, and will be able to create maps of their experience.
Developing Accessible InformationUsing GPS units to track progress during a recent extended field trip, students were able to integrate spatial information with their field notes, and will be able to create maps of their experience.
PurposeThe GIS-GPS (GEOL 360) course is viewed as an important requirement for our Geology department majors, not only for the enhancement of communication skills but for the analytical power of Geographic Information Systems as well. In addition, we hope to expand the number of students who leave the university with skills in GIS.
PurposeThe GIS-GPS (GEOL 360) course is viewed as an important requirement for our Geology department majors, not only for the enhancement of communication skills but for the analytical power of Geographic Information Systems as well. In addition, we hope to expand the number of students who leave the university with skills in GIS. GEOL 360
GIS/GPS – Fall 2007 Syllabus Highlights Lecture: 9:30 - 11:50 am Tuesday Laboratory: 10:30 am - 12:20 pm Thursday Required Textbook:
Price, M. (2004). Mastering ArcGIS. New York: McGraw-Hill. Course Objectives
1. Gain knowledge of the wide range of utilities for desktop GIS. 2. Develop skills necessary to utilize desktop GIS to study and analyze situations. 3. Gain experience creating high-quality maps and charts using GIS. 4. Plan and execute a GIS project. 5. Develop a better appreciation of God as Creator.
Assessments Exams will include objective and essay questions as well as oral, visual, take-home, and quantitative (problem-solving) questions. Learn to conceptualize material. It is the best way to remember information. Labs There are 12 scheduled lab sessions which will provide you with opportunities to develop and improve your skills utilizing the ArcView GIS software. There will also be field experiences, problem-solving, and data enhancement and interpretation. SPECIAL PROJECT An individual or small group GIS project is required. To get started on your project read about
the example GIS Project in your textbook, a case study on the Canada Thistle. Your project
must have a well-defined scale and timeframe. Here are the important dates for you to
remember:
Submit your topic by September 10 Project proposal is due September 24 (see textbook, pg 10 – 13) Progress reports due Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, & 19 Presentations Dec. 4 & 6 200 points (worth 2 exam grades)
Basic steps to get started: Decide on a topic of interest. Formulate a specific question to be
answered or product to be prepared. Decide on a model (approach). Determine the data needed
and confirm availability of the data you will need! Write your proposal.
Wasauksing First Nation, near Parry Sound, Ontario
ONU Environmental science student named as a recipient of the 2006-2007 I llinois GIS Association Outstanding Student award
Robert Hegna, a senior environmental science
major at Olivet Nazarene University,
completed a unique summer internship with
the Canaveral National Park working with sea
turtles along the Canaveral Shoreline.
To track the sea turtles, Hegna developed the
usage of GIS to track sea turtles. “GIS is a
very powerful tool we can use to help further
protect sea turtles,” he says. He used the
technology to track which nests predators
attacked. “I had just taken the GIS class at
Olivet with Prof. Skalac,” he continues. “Using the skills I learned there, I was able to do all this.” He
further trained the resource manager and crew to continue with GIS after he left.
Hegna plans to continue his education after graduation. He would like to take part in crocodilian
research and receive his Ph.D. in biology.
ONU Environmental science student named as a recipient of the 2006-2007 I llinois GIS Association Outstanding Student award
Robert Hegna, a senior environmental science
major at Olivet Nazarene University,
completed a unique summer internship with
the Canaveral National Park working with sea
turtles along the Canaveral Shoreline.
To track the sea turtles, Hegna developed the
usage of GIS to track sea turtles. “GIS is a
very powerful tool we can use to help further
protect sea turtles,” he says. He used the
technology to track which nests predators
attacked. “I had just taken the GIS class at
Olivet with Prof. Skalac,” he continues. “Using the skills I learned there, I was able to do all this.” He
further trained the resource manager and crew to continue with GIS after he left.
Hegna plans to continue his education after graduation. He would like to take part in crocodilian
research and receive his Ph.D. in biology.
Broadening the Applicability of Geosciences via a GIS CoursePriscilla Skalac
Department of Physical Sciences, Olivet Nazarene University
BackgroundThe GIS-GPS course at Olivet Nazarene University has been offered by the Geology Department, in one form or another, since 1997. The course was offered once each year to accommodate the department’s majors. Few non-majors elected to take the course since it was not required. As part of the department’s program review, the faculty identified the GIS course as an opportunity to serve a broader portion of the student body. The applicability of GIS to the domains of education, business, communications, marketing, engineering, et cetera, makes it a natural elective for a number of non-majors.
BackgroundThe GIS-GPS course at Olivet Nazarene University has been offered by the Geology Department, in one form or another, since 1997. The course was offered once each year to accommodate the department’s majors. Few non-majors elected to take the course since it was not required. As part of the department’s program review, the faculty identified the GIS course as an opportunity to serve a broader portion of the student body. The applicability of GIS to the domains of education, business, communications, marketing, engineering, et cetera, makes it a natural elective for a number of non-majors.
Marketing In the early spring of 2007 as pre-registration for Fall classes approached, an “advertisement” for the course was placed in the university’s electronic weekly bulletin.
The course is scheduled for the Fall 2007 semester and the new approach has yielded a pre-registration student enrolment of 14, the highest for any previous semester.
Marketing In the early spring of 2007 as pre-registration for Fall classes approached, an “advertisement” for the course was placed in the university’s electronic weekly bulletin.
The course is scheduled for the Fall 2007 semester and the new approach has yielded a pre-registration student enrolment of 14, the highest for any previous semester.
NEED ANOTHER HOUR?
A great course with applications to just about every
major and career is offered this Fall: GEOL 360
Geographic Information Systems-Global Positioning
Systems- 3hours credit, 2:00-2:50 WF and 9:30-11:50
Tu. GIS and GPS are used in almost every business
and governmental agency because of the powerful
ability to locate and map everything from McDonald's
to mountains. You learn how to create exciting
graphic presentations that can be layered to show
almost anything you can imagine- such as churches
closest to schools, art shops near scenic locations,
soils that produce better crops, and whatever you can
think of! Prerequisite: a lab science. Get a step ahead
of the competition in your field with GIS! For more
information contact Dr. Kevin Brewer, ext. 5632.
Beyond the ClassroomStudents are encouraged to seek a variety of ways to apply their acquired skills after the course.
Beyond the ClassroomStudents are encouraged to seek a variety of ways to apply their acquired skills after the course.
