|
|
|
|
|
SEMESTER
I
DATABASE
ISSUES
FOR
GIS
Course Number: GEOM011 (45 hours)
Geographic Information Systems associate spatial data and attribute data that describe
geographic objects within a computer environment. This course examines the attribute
side of this association, with an emphasis on effective data modelling, database design,
implementation, and management using typical GIS database software.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF
RASTER
GIS
Course Number: GEOM017 (45 hours)
This course highlights raster GIS fundamentals, the rater GIS data model, data sources,
and related GIS analytical techniques and model building. Furthremore, the students will
complete various assignments, exercises and a term project using a GIS software such as
ArcView/Spatial Analyst and ARC/INFO.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF
VECTOR
GIS
Course Number: GEOM018 (45 hours)
This is an introductory level course in vector GIS. Students will be exposed to various
components of vector GIS, including co-ordinate systems, map projections, vector data
structures and vector data sources. They will also examine common vector GIS applications
and learn how to digitize and construct a database using a commercially available GIS.
PRESENTATION
OF
GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
Course Number: GEOM039 (45 hours)
Since GIS project reports usually contain a high proportion of graphic components, such
as maps, charts, statistical summaries, and diagrams, good design skills are important
to anyone working in the GIS field. In this course, students will begin to develop such
graphic communications skills from both a theoretical and a hands-on perspective, using
a variety of GIS software products.
PROBLEM
SOLVING
&
PROGRAMMING
Course Number: COMP078 (90 hours)
GIS software packages provide programmatic access for automation and customization.
This course provides students with knowledge and skills needed to make use of this
important functionality. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their skills
in problem analysis, solution design, and algorithm development. Furthermore, students
will implement the algorithms they developed using a programming language such as C/C++.
Examples showing similarities between C/C++ and Visual Basic and Java constructs will be
provided to allow the student to capture the uniformity of programming concepts.
SPATIAL
DATA
ACQUISITION
Course Number: GEOM042 (45 hours)
The measurement of geographic and land information from the field is now gathered
electronically and compiled with data loggers. This course gives students the skills
and techniques required to gather field information from total stations, GPS receivers,
aerial photos, and remote sensing digital files and place the files into a geographic
and land reference system. The new data sets are referenced to existing control, registry,
and township systems and placed on existing maps.
SPATIAL
STATISTICS
Course Number: MATH024 (45 hours)
Following a review of basic statistics, this course introduces the student to the
fundamentals of statistical methods relevant to geographic data and spatial analysis.
The course begins with a review of descriptive and inferential statistics and their
application to geographic data and processes. Other course topics include: Spatial
Distribution of Points, Trend Analysis, Measures of Spatial Dependence and Error
Estimation of Geographic Data.
SEMESTER
II
APPLIED
CO-OPERATIVE
PROJECT
Course Number: APST042 (60 hours)
This course provides the student with a continued opportunity to apply his or her
GIS skills and skills in other related technolgies to solve a variety of GIS issues
on the GIS Project initiated in Project Design and Development. The course promotes
the testing of new research or the definition of new methods. Project-based group
project work provides the opportunity to develop or enhance generic skills such as
research, organization, analysis, problem-solving and verbal and written communication
and group work ethics.
ADVANCED
DATABASE
PROGRAMMING
Course Number: GEOM001 (45 hours)
Many Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions revolve around spatial attribute
data management. Therefore, a good understanding of database design and manipulation
is a must to the GIS practitioner. More and more, GIS applications development requires
software integration, and efficient access to data contained in databases is one of the
critical aspects of this process. This course teaches students programming techniques
for accessing local and remote databases as well as interfacing programming languages
with database management systems (DBMS) within a GIS environment.
CUSTOMIZATION
&
INTERFACE
DEVELOPMENT
Course Number: GEOM010 (45 hours)
Increasingly, GIS software packages are being customized to meet the individual needs
of organizations. This results in the need to develop front-end programs for a GIS and
to integrate software with existing databases, spreadsheets, etc. This course teaches
students the basics of designing Graphic User Interfaces in an object-oriented environment,
and how to link these applications to other programs. In addition, students will learn how
to develop a customized GIS application to meet a particular user's needs.
GIS
PROJECT
DESIGN
&
DEVELOPMENT
Course Number: GEOM030 (45 hours)
This course provides the student with an opportunity to design and build a complete
GIS Project using a step by step process. A GIS solution is developed using real world
information providing answers to true work environment challenges.
TECHNICAL
ISSUES
IN
GIS
Course Number: GEOM044 (90 hours)
This course deals with GIS algorithms, data structure and advanced computational topics.
Students learn to compare and contrast different coordinate systems, projections and
spatial interpolation methods, describe several methods of discrete georeferencing, of
storing spatial objects and data types, and construct simple algorithms to conduct basic
GIS operations. Through lab assignments, students customize ArcGIS and complete programming
exercises in a UNIX/Linux environment.
WEB-BASED
APPLICATIONS
IN
GIS
Course Number: GEOM049 (45 hours)
The Internet has emerged as a dominant force in global communications, and has become
an integral part in much of society. Recent years have seen the emergence of the field
of Distributed Geographic Information (DGI) that is the widespread Internet distribution
of geographic information in the forms of maps, images, data sets, analysis operations,
and reports. Exponential increases in the efficiency and effectiveness of this type of
application promise an increase in the number of GIS applications that will go "online."
This course is designed to teach the principles and architectural structure of DGI and
to develop web-based GIS applications.
OPTIONAL
COURSE
INTERNSHIP
Course Number: APST034 (45 hours)
This internship provides the opportunity for students to observe and experience the
operations and activities in a field related to Environmental and Natural Resource
Sciences in the public or private sector. This course is a 15-week time block (one semester)
with renewal up to six consecutive semesters. A typical internship would involve a
40-hour work week. The course is designed to integrate theory and practice and introduce
complementary skills to that previously learned in the program curriculum. The internship
can be a specialized and focused learning opportunity or provide a more general placement
in a related field. Internships are planned and directed with faculty support and
implemented under the supervision of an appropriate faculty. Learning outcomes would be
developed on an individual basis prior to the commencement of the internship by the
supervising faculty in consultation with the intern.
|
|
|
|
