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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
NRM 87 | Title:
GIS APPLIC IN NAT RESRC |
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Full Title:
Geographic Information Systems Appl in Natural Resources |
Last Reviewed:12/12/2023 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 3 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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An introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and interpret natural resources data, and to solve common conservation problems. Includes a basic introduction to arc view GIS, analysis of habitat loss for endangered species, evaluation of mineral development impacts, watershed analysis, assessing data quality, and environmental analysis of a proposed timber sale.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
APTECH 54A (GIS) and working knowledge of IBM (PC) computer systems.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and interpret natural resources data, and to solve common conservation problems.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:APTECH 54A (GIS) and working knowledge of IBM (PC) computer systems.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2002 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the use of a basic GIS operating system.
2. Calculate acreages and analyze changes in wildland resources over time
and space using GIS data.
3. Identify potential mining development sites from spatial data.
4. Classify soils based on their erosion potential.
5. Determine and discuss the effects of road density on competing
watershed values.
6. Display a shaded relief map, and identify specific data values
contained therein.
7. Prepare a timber sale database, and define those elements affecting old
growth timber stands.
Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
A. Basic terminology and computer operation
B. Uses and objectives of spatial data systems
C. Opening an arc view project
D. Arc view documents and thematic planning
E. Identifying and selecting data features
II. Analysis of Habitat Loss for Endangered Species
A. Use symbology and labels to map animal recovery zones
B. Calculate and map species density for specific areas
C. Summarize and chart changes in wildlands
III. Evaluation of Mineral Potential and Development Impacts
A. Identification and labeling of protected areas
B. Use of proximity analysis in selecting mine site in relationship
to distance from protected areas
C. Modification of mine location based on competing resource
impacts
IV. Watershed Analysis
A. Use of spatial data to identify watershed boundaries
B. Determination of total road length and road density within
watershed boundaries
C. Thematically analyze road networks that threaten stream habitats
V. Assessing Data Quality
A. Display and use of shaded relief images of topographic features
B. Display and use of spot images to verify mountain roads
C. Use of orthophotos to assess forest stand data
VI. Environmental Analysis of Proposed Timber Sale
A. Display and analysis of proposed timber sale units occurring on
steep slopes
B. Display and analysis of timber sale units based on proximity to
perennial and intermittent streams
C. Classification of timber sale units based on their environmental
risk
Assignments:
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1. Operate a GIS-based computer system using
ArcView 1.0 through classroom demonstration.
2. Read assignments totaling 25 pages per week from text.
3. Classroom projects developing natural resources maps based on spatial
and temporal data sets.
4. Classroom projects developing natural resource attribute tabular data
from GIS database.
5. Classroom projects altering resource development plans based on
environmentally limiting factors.
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 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 30 - 50% |
Completion of a map and a flow chart. | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60% |
Class performances, Performance exams, computer classroom projects | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 5 - 10% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 20% |
Project proposal | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING, by Keith C.
Clarke, Bradley O. Parks, Brad E. Parks, Michael P. Crane, Prentice Hall
College Division, 1 Edition, July 5, 2001
MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES WITH GIS: Laura Lang, Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. 1998
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