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Nature of course request C00894 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered : Spring 2011
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
CJ-341	Introduction to GIS	4 - 0

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) IntroGIS

Catalog Description: This course is the second in a series of Geographical Information Science courses and will focus on the development of skills and techniques used to create, analyze, and display spatial data in a geographic information system. Students will focus on spatial queries, data joins, data editing, geocoding (address matching), and analysis of raster data. Students will participate in a team project to focus on applying GIS mapping and analysis skills to evaluate existing community hazard evacuation routes and propose alternative scenarios to improve hazard evacuations. The course is cross-listed with ES-341 and GEOG-341(Prerequisite CJ-245)

Course Goal and Objectives: Learn important geospatial concepts for data capture, manipulation, and analysis. Learn how to develop and manage a GIS project. Learn how to present spatial information to promote clear and accurate communication. Learn how to use ArcGIS geospatial software.

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course is the second in a series of four courses that support the new Crime Analysis Certificate.

Faculty and facilities needed: Adjunct faculty will be needed. The class will share the GIS lab.

Brief Course outline: The course is designed as a hybrid lecture and laboratory class. We will meet face to face for 2 hours each week. The remaining course work - 2 hours plus the time needed to complete assignments - will be done outside of class. Expect to spend at least 6 hours a week out side of class to complete the assignments. You will be provided with a copy of the ArcEditor ¿ the GIS software used in the class and you will have access to the GIS lab on campus.

Approval Queue C00894

Attached Files:

CJ_341syllabus.doc

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