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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
GIS 56 | Title:
GIS LAND USE PLAN |
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| Full Title:
GIS Applications in Land Use Planning |
| Last Reviewed:3/14/2016 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This course uses the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis process to explore the strategies of managing land use planning projects. Introduction to and analysis of issues related to urbanization.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of GIS 51
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course uses the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis process to explore the strategies of managing land use planning projects. Introduction to and analysis of issues related to urbanization.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of GIS 51
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Research, acquire, manage and use data for GIS analysis.
2. Solve spatial analysis problems related to land use planning.
3. Complete a land use planning project using GIS.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the conceptual process of performing a GIS analysis project.
2. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the functionality and applications of GIS technology.
3. Demonstrate high level skills in spatial problem solving and spatial analysis.
4. Perform data research and manipulation.
5. Design, document and present a land use planning project using GIS.
6. Describe how applications of GIS assist Sonoma County communities to improve quality of life.
Topics and Scope
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I. Urbanization issues
A. Relationship of urbanization in GIS analysis
B. Harmonizing urbanization with the environment
C. Describe, analyze and map urbanization with GIS
D. Visual images and data graphics
II. Introduction to raster GIS
A. Multivariate data graphics
B. Using raster GIS to resolve conflicts between the natural and built environments
C. Visualizing relationships with multivariate data graphics
III. Creating map layouts
A. Spatial equity and regional integration
B. Symbolizing map features
C. Communicating with graphics
IV. GIS in regional planning
A. Review of a model regional plan (eg. Portland, Oregon)
B. Analysis of case studies
V. Presentation of GIS data
Assignments:
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1. Weekly readings (10-60 pages)
2. Lab assignments (8-12)
3. Written reports (6-8)
4. Semester GIS project and/or presentation
5. Midterm exam
6. Final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
15 - 20% |
| Written reports (including research data) | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 25% |
| Semester project | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
40 - 50% |
| Lab assignments, project and/or presentation | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, completion, true-false, short answer, mid-term and final | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) virtual campus course
John Randolph, Environmental Land Use Planning and Management, 2nd Edition, Island Press, 2011
Instructor prepared materials
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