Syllabus ESSP 332 - Applied GIS & GPS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) Fall Semester 2002, CSUMB Instructors: Dr. Rikk Kvitek Phone: 831-582-3529 Office: Bldg. 46A, Rm. A103 Office Hours: Tu 12 noon - 1:30 PM, Wed 10:30 AM – 12 noon Email: [email protected] Mr. Pat Iampietro Phone: 831-582-4214 Office: Bldg. 46A, Rm.104 Office Hours: M,W 12-1 PM Email: [email protected] Mr. Eric Sandoval (GPS) Phone: 831-582-4441 Office: Bldg. 46A, Rm. A125 Email: [email protected], Textbooks and Materials Learning ArcGIS I from the ESRI Virtual Campus (http://campus.esri.com/). Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop (Ormsby et al., ESRI Press, 2001. $60) Certified GPS Mapping Training Manual - Trimble Navigation. Digital version provided by Trimble through your certified trainer (Rikk Kvitek). Optional Texts (order from ESRI, we may be able to get educational discount): ArcGIS User Guides – Bundle (Documentation for ArcGIS, ESRI press, 2001. $120) CSUMB/ESSP Major Learning Outcomes (MLO): Successful completion of this course fulfills the advanced proficiency requirement of the old ESSP MLO #4 (selection and use of appropriate tools for data acquisition, analysis and display), and the new ESSP MLO#5 (Data Acquisition, Analysis and Display). Course Learning Outcomes Learning Outcome 1 (GIS): Participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the theory, operation, and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. To earn a "C" or better in the class a student must demonstrate their ability to successfully apply each element within the Minimum Required GIS Skill Set which includes: data acquisition and organization into a database, creation and display of thematic maps to visualize a database, and effective analysis and presentation of results (successful participants will receive a certificate from ESRI for completing the Virtual Campus course Learning ArcGIS I).Learning Experiences 1. Instructor led GIS presentations with on-line ESRI tutorial. 2. Home work assignments and quizzes 3. Hands-on Model Project work covering each of the Minimum Required GIS Skills. Learning Assessments 1. Three GIS Quizes/Homework Assignments (graded). 2. Comprehensive 3 hr pass/fail GIS practical exam covering the Minimum Required GIS Skills (pass/fail) 3. Final report for Model Project (pass/fail & graded). Learning Outcome 2 (GPS): Participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the theory, operation and application of GPS and Differential GPS technology. To earn a "C" or better in the class a student must demonstrate their ability to successfully apply each element within the Minimum Required GPS Skill Set which includes: pre-mission planning, field data acquisition, post-processing and export of GPS data to GIS. (Successful participants will receive a GPS Certified Training certificate from Trimble Navigation.) Learning Experiences 1. Trimble GPS Certified Training program on the acquisition, processing, display and export to GIS of spatial data. 2. Hands-on field training with Trimble GPS mapping receivers and Pathfinder Office post-processing software. Learning Assessments 1. Comprehensive 3 hr pass/fail GPS practical examination: Design and completion of independent field mapping exercise including pre-mission planning, field data acquisition, post-processing and export of GPS data to GIS (pass/fail). Learning Outcome 3: Each participant will be able to develop, propose and execute an independent Custom Project that will integrate and apply GIS and GPS technologies to answer a specific research question. Through this process the student will collect, synthesize and analyze spatial data to produce the new information required to answer their research question. To earn a grade of "C" or better in the class each student must complete all phases of the independent project. Learning Experiences 1. Design, propose and successfully complete a spatial data project involving the integrated use of GIS and GPS to answer a specific research question. Learning Assessments 1. Oral Custom Project proposal presentation 2. Written Custom Project proposal. 3. Oral mid- Custom Project status report. 4. Oral final Custom Project presentation. 5. Written final Custom Project report. ESSP 332 Products & Assessment Minimum & necessary requirements for earning a "C" in ESSP 332 Participants who successfully complete the following will earn at least a "C" in the class. GIS Practical Exam (successfully complete all elements) pass/failGPS Practical Exam (successfully complete all elements) pass/fail Model Project Final Report, GIS Map Layout and files pass/fail Custom Project (complete minimum required elements) pass/fail Project scope includes GIS, GPS and accuracy assessment Formal project proposal – oral Formal project proposal – written Mid-project report – oral Final project report – oral (PowerPoint presentation) Final project report – written (as technical report or E-size poster) Assessment breakdown for earning a grade above a "C" in ESSP 332 To earn a grade above the level of "C" in the class, the participant must perform above the minimum level of competency. As a result, the following products will also be assessed for quality and scope. Accordingly, you will receive a set of scores for quality and scope above and beyond the minimum requirements for earning a "C" in the class. These scores will be weighted (given point values) as follows: GIS Tutorial Work Quality: 30 points GIS quiz & homework assignments 10 points Model Project final report & layout 20 points Individual Project Work Quality: 65 points Project Proposal (Oral) 5 points Project Proposal (Written) 15 points Mid-Project Report (Oral) 5 points Final Project Report (Oral) 10 points Final Project Report (Written) 30 points Independent Integration of Techniques & Products 5 points (Based on student’s mastery of and ability to work independently with GIS and GPS) TOTAL QUALITY & SCOPE SCORE 100 points Assignment of letter grades in ESSP 332 To earn a grade of "C" or better in ESSP 332, all minimum requirements must be fulfilled (see above) regardless of a student’s cumulative points for the class. Once these minimum requirements have been fulfilled, a student’s cumulative score for ESSP 332 products is graded on a straight percentage of 10%