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| New course | Undergraduate |
| First term offered : Winter 2015 | ||
| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| ES342 | Geographic Information Systems II | 4 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Geog Info Sys II |
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Catalog Description: Continuation of Geographic Information Systems I, using the ArcGIS software platform. Topics include advanced editing, spatial analysis, vector data analysis, raster data analysis, terrain mapping, watershed analysis, spatial interpolation, geocoding, network analysis, GIS Modeling, Python scripting. Four hours of lecture and active learning per week. Prerequisite: ES341 or consent of Instructor. |
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Course Goal and Objectives: To provide students with training in Geographic Information Systems and related analytical techniques as part of the newly proposed Geographic Information Science minor and post-baccalaureate certificate program. The outcome of the course and program is to provide marketable technology skills for WOU graduates. ES342 will serve as second-term GIS principles course, following ES341. |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The Geographic information science minor (GIScience) expands upon the existing geosciences curriculum related to geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, photogrammetry, surveying, and quantitative analysis. These areas of study involve melding of computing systems with mapping, images, geographic location, information management and spatial analysis. GIScience and related technologies are in widespread use across all sectors of the global economy including scientific research, natural resource management, government, industry and business. Geographic information science is cross-cutting and interdisciplinary, with broad effects in communication and commerce throughout all sectors of society. This new programming is in direct alignment with goals of the Oregon University System, and the Legislative 40-40-20 Goal for Oregon (ORS 351.009): 1.To ensure that at least 40 percent of adult Oregonians have earned a bachelor's degree or higher by 2025; 2.To create in Oregon an educated citizenry to support responsible roles in a democratic society and provide a globally competitive workforce to drive the State¿s economy, while ensuring access for all qualified Oregonians to quality postsecondary education; and 3.To create original knowledge and advance innovation. In addition to alignment with state higher education initiatives, the new GIScience minor at WOU will make a significant contribution to workforce training in the high-growth Geospatial Technology industry as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor (http://www.doleta.gov/brg/indprof/geospatial_profile.cfm): Because the uses for geospatial technology are so widespread and diverse, the market is growing at an annual rate of almost 35 percent, with the commercial subsection of the market expanding at the rate of 100 percent each year (Geospatial Information & Technology Association). Increasing demand for readily available, consistent, accurate, complete and current geographic information and the widespread availability and use of advanced technologies offer great job opportunities for people with many different talents and educational backgrounds (U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The proposed GIScience minor will provide applied training to students with GIS and remote sensing skills that are directly transferable to the 21st Century marketplace. In addition, this proposal has been pre-vetted with Vice President Scheck, WOU Academic Affairs: Email From: Stephen Scheck |
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Faculty and facilities needed: One new faculty tenure line is needed in specialty area of Geographic Information Science, with broad-based training in Geoscience or Earth Science. Existing office facilities and classroom/laboratory space for new hire are secured as part of DeVolder Family Science Center expansion and concomitant Natural Science Building reorganization. The new faculty line will serve to support the new minor and post-baccalaureate certificate in Geographic Information Science, and also provide much needed assistance in supporting the highly enrolled Earth Science (ES) 100- and 300-level curriculum (~1200-1300 students per year). |
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Brief Course outline: Geographic Information Systems II I. Advanced Editing and Geoprocessing II. Introduction to Spatial Analysis III. Vector Data Analysis IV. Raster Data Analysis V. Terrain Mapping VI. Watershed Analysis VII. Spatial Interpolation VIII. Geocoding IX. Network Analysis X. GIS Modeling XI. Python Scripting |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Jeffrey Templeton | Approved | May 03 2013 |
| 2 - Division | Steve Taylor | Approved | May 05 2013 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Laurie Burton | Approved | May 10 2013 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | May 23 2013 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | October 24 2013 |
| 7 - Dean | Susanne Monahan | Approved | October 24 2013 |
| 8 - Provost | Stephen Scheck | Approved | October 28 2013 |
| 4_New_Course_ES342_GIS_II_Final_Draft_April25_2013.pdf | Download |
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