| Course ID: | EDES 4270/6270. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Environmental Design Uses of Geographic Information Systems |
Course
Description: | Lecture/studio in the use of geographic information systems software for the development of environmental design and land planning projects. |
| Oasis Title: | Environmental Design Uses GIS |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EDES 4280E or EDES 6280E |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | At the end of the semester, with the new skills, knowledge, and values taught in this course, the students will be able to:
• Understand and apply a variety of concepts in spatial analysis and raster data
• Solve complex problems, make decisions, and apply a variety of GIS methods to accomplish the decision-making process
• Have a basic understanding of other resources outside GIS (LiDAR, satellite imagery, and others) that can be used in
conjunction with GIS analyses
• Be proficient and self-sufficient in GIS methods, tools, and processes that they can use in their research or practicum |
| Topical Outline: | Module 0 – Introduction, Course Management Data, and Website
Module 1 – Review of Spatial Data Models
Module 2 – Database Concepts
Module 3 – Raster/Spatial Analyst
Module 4 – Geostatistical Analyst
Module 5 – Modeling
Module 6 – 3D Analyst with ArcGIS
Module 7 – Sources of Data, useful links, etc.
Module 8 – Imagery, Lidar
Module 9 – Geodesign
Module 10 – WebMapping with ESRI online |