Department of Civil Engineering Program Review s1

CE 545

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

(3 - 0:3)

Description: Study the fundamental of GIS. Explore the data and data entry in GIS data structure for GIS, data acquisition, data processing, database management, and analysis and manipulation. Emphasis on product generation. Application of GIS in civil engineering.

Pre-requisite: Surveying, CE 341.

Student Assessment and Grading: Assignments and Quizes (10%), Projects (10%); 2 Exams @ 20% each 40%), Final Exam (40%)

Learning outcomes, delivery and assessment methods- Cross Reference Table:

Student Learning Outcome

/ Method of Delivery / Assessment Methods / Program objectives
1. familiarize students with the fundamentals concepts of GIS. / Lectures, examples and problems, software, real data, video shows / Assignments, homeworks and exams, field measurements / a, d, e, h, I
2. know data-base creation and data structure. / Lectures, demonstrations, software and small projects. / Assignments, projects and exams / a, b, c,d ,e f, h, k
3. study shape and data-base files relation ships. / Lectures, examples, problems, and software. / Assignments, projects and exams / a, b, c,d ,e,f, g, h, I, j, k
4. deal with vector and raster GIS. / Lectures, examples and problems / Assignments, projects and exams / a, b, c,d ,e,f, g, h, I, j, k
5. practice civil engineering GIS-based oriented applications. / Lectures, examples, problems, and software work. / Assignments, projects and exams / a, b, c,d ,e,f, g, h, I, j, k

ABET a-k Engineering and Technology program objectives

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, to analyze and interpret data
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams / (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context / (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Mapping of course (CE 545) objectives to CE program objectives
Program Objectives
Course Objective / Delivery Methods / Assessment Methods / (a) / (b) / (c) / (d) / (e) / (f) / (g) / (h) / (i) / (j) / (k)
1. familiarize students with the fundamentals concepts of GIS. / Lectures, examples and problems, software, real data, video shows / Assignments, homeworks and exams, field measurements / X / X / X / X / X
2. know data-base creation and data structure. / Lectures, demonstrations, software and small projects. / Assignments, projects and exams / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
3. study shape and data-base files relation ships. / Lectures, examples, problems, and software. / Assignments, projects and exams / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
4. deal with vector and raster GIS. / Lectures, examples and problems / Assignments, projects and exams / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X
5. practice civil engineering GIS-based oriented applications. / Lectures, examples, problems, and software work. / Assignments, projects and exams / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X / X

ABET a-k Engineering and Technology program objectives

CE 545

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Catalog Data

/ CE 545 Geographic Information Systems (GIS). / (3 – 0 : 3)
Study the fundamental of GIS. Explore the data and data entry in GIS data structure for GIS, data acquisition, data processing, database management, and analysis and manipulation. Emphasis on product generation. Application of GIS in civil engineering.

Textbook

/ 1. Geographic Information Systems and Computer Cartography, Christopher Jones, Longman Publishers.
2. An introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Ian Heywood et al., Longman Publisher.

Reference

/ 1. Fundamentals of GIS, DeMers, M. N., 1997, Wiley, New York.
2. Spatial Analysis and GIS, Fotheringham, A.S., and Rogerson, P. 1994, Taylor and Francis, London.

Coordinator

Dr. Mohammed T. Obaidat

Goals

/ To highlight the fundamentals of GIS; to familiarize students with the shape files and data-base, to know linkage between shape files and data-base files, to deal with vector and spatial analysis GIS, and to familiarize students with applications of GIS in civil engineering.

Learning Outcomes:

/ After successfully completing this course, the students should be able to:
1. understand the basic principles of GIS.
2. create data-base and shape files.
3. deal with layers (themes).
4. deal with vector and spatial GIS.
5. know some civil engineering applications related to ther specializations using GIS.

Pre-Requisites

/ 1. Fundemantels of surveying and geomatics / 2. data-base.

by Topic

/ 3. Basic mathematics. / 4. Computer-based applications.

Topics

/ 1. Introduction to GIS. / 3 / Lectures (50 min. each)
/ 2. Spatial data. / 6 / Lecture
/ 3. Spatial data modelling. / 3 / Lectures
/ 4. Attribute data management. / 3 / Lectures
/ 5. Vector and spatial GIS. / 6 / Lectures
/ 6. Data input , editing and analysis. / 9 / Lectures
/ 7. Analytical modelling in GIS. / 3 / Lectures
/ 8. Data query. / 3 / Lecture
/ 9. Future of GIS. / 3 / Lectures
/ 10. Civil engineering applications in GIS. / 9 / Lectures

Computer Usage

/ ARCMAP and ARCVIEW – are GIS programs used to make spatial and vector GIS analysis.

Assessment and Grading

/ Assignments and quizes.………. 10%
Projects 10% / 2 exams @ 20% each ………… 40%
Final Exam ……………………. 40%
Estimated Content / Engineering Science / 1 Credit
Engineering Design and analysis / 2 Credit
Prepared by / Dr. Mohammed Taleb Obaidat / Date: / Nov. 2006