GIS Practicum

Course Outcome Summary

South Central College

Information

Course NumberGIS 2843

Credits4

Contact Hours128

InstructorDan Flatgard

Description

This course is the capstone of the GIS certificate program, where upon the students are partnered with area agencies, such as state, county, and local governments, and consulting firms. Students in this course work on assignments as requested by the governing agency and will be directed by the course instructor. Prerequisite; GIS 2841Intermediate GIS.

Types of Instruction

Instruction TypeCreditsContact Hours

Lab4128

Prerequisites

GIS 2841Intermediate GIS

Core Abilities

A. Communication

B.Critical Thinking

C.Math/Logic Reasoning

D.Technological Reasoning

Competencies, Linked Exit Learning Outcomes, and Performance Standards

  1. Describe the role of GIS in a workplace

Learning objectives

  1. Identify how GIS is used in various work departments.
  2. Determine the scope of GIS project needs.
  3. Describe GIS workflow in an organization.
  4. Describethe GIS components of an organization with varying resources.

2. Demonstrate proficiency loading and configuring GIS software and hardware

Learning objectives

  1. Determine the software requirements for software loads.
  2. Identify key issues with various operating systems.
  3. Research online sources for software loading issues.
  4. Configure computers for optimum performance.
  1. Demonstrate proficiency troubleshooting GIS software and hardware

Learning objectives

  1. Document various issues within a GIS.
  2. Locate reliable sources for acquiring information.
  3. Develop a log of issues resolved.
  4. Publish solutions to common issues.
  1. Demonstrate working knowledge of ArcGIS software

Learning objectives

  1. Identify the components of ArcGIS software.
  2. Configure ArcGIS components.
  3. Maintain ArcGIS components.
  1. Examine open database connections to local computers

Learning objectives

  1. Research available GIS data locations.
  2. Determine security or rights issues.
  3. Configure ArcGIS ODBC connectivity.
  4. Test and maintain viable data connections.
  1. Examine GIS project management

Learning objectives

  1. Identify project resources.
  2. Identify project costs.
  3. Identify project needs.
  4. Develop project workflow diagrams.
  1. Develop Proficiency with Trimble Terrasync Firmware

Learning objectives

  1. Determine system requirements for Terrasync load.
  2. Review Trimble licensing agreements.
  3. Configure Terrasync for use within an organization.
  1. Load and configure a License Manager

Learning objectives

  1. Determine requirements of Flex LM.
  2. Configure networking between the licensing server and workstations.
  3. Restart a licensing service.
  4. Remotely restart a service.
  1. Determine roles of GIS Team members

Learning objectives

  1. Identify the roles of a GIS Supervisor.
  2. Identify roles of a GIS Specialist.
  3. Identify the roles of a GIS Technician.
  4. Identify the roles of GIS users.
  1. Adhere to GIS Data Standards

Learning objectives

  1. Research current federal and state data privacy laws.
  2. Determine which data is considered private.
  3. Protect private data.
  1. Practice data integrity

Learning objectives

  1. Adhere to accuracy guidelines.
  2. Document changes to data.
  3. Provide acknowledgement to data owned by others.
  4. Review industry data practice guidelines.
  1. Practice industry data storage standards

Learning objectives

  1. Develop a database storage system.
  2. Assign and manage user rights.
  3. Develop metadata for data sets.
  4. Document data collection and manipulation information.
  1. Research data requirement needs

Learning objectives

  1. Research project requirements.
  2. Determine project requirements.
  3. Identify data needs.
  4. Verify data needs with end user.
  1. Establish safe work habits

Learning objectives

  1. Develop safe data collection practices.
  2. Identify potential field hazards.
  3. Identify safety equipment needed during data collection.
  4. Review industry safety standards.
  1. Examine end user requirements

Learning objectives

  1. Develop data for use in GIS.
  2. Develop data for use in CAD.
  3. Provide efficient accessibility to data.
  4. Research end user requirements.
  1. Examine delivery of end data

Learning objectives

  1. Determine project deliverables.
  2. Develop efficient work flow diagrams.
  3. Develop work ethic required to meet project time lines.
  4. Perform to the highest quality of work standards.