IST 423 - GIS and Data Systems

Meets MWF 1:00-1:30 in ML-119

Instructors:

Jim Spence:

Phone: (304) 617-5741 (cell); (304) 399-6905 (office-emergencies)

Mike Little:

Phone: 304-696-5446

Office: Morrow, Room 114

Additional Questions:

Pete Glass:

Phone: 304-696-3595

Office: Science Building, Room 162

Text:

Getting to Know ARCGIS-Basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo

Second Edition Updated for ArcGIS 9 (June 2004)

Course Content:

ArcGIS:

Chapter 3 – Exploring ArcMap

Chapter 4 – Exploring ArcCatalog (How to create a connection to S:\GIS)

Chapter 5 – Symbolizing features and rasters

Chapter 6 – Classifying features and rasters

Chapter 7 – Labeling Features

Chapter 9 – Joining and Relating Tables

Chapter 10 – Selecting features by location (also reports from chapter 8)

Chapter 11c – Clipping Layers

Chapter 11d – Exporting Data

Chapter 12 – Analyzing Spatial Data

Chapter 13 – Projecting Data in ArcMap

Chapter 15 – Creating features

Chapter 16 – Editing features and attributes

Chapter 18b – Adding x, y data to a map

Chapter 19 – Making maps for presentation

Chapter 20 – Creating models

Microsoft Access:

Database Management

Tables and Table Design

Joining and Relating Tables

Working with Forms

Basics of Queries

Incorporating Field Data

Integrating Access with ArcGIS

General Material:

GIS Terminology

Coordinate Systems

GPS Units

Working with Topos

Using ExpertGPS

Working with Corpscon

Working with Datasets (DOQQ’s and CIR imagery, Topos, Shape Files, etc.)

*If time and resources permit, publishing ArcGIS projects to the web will also be covered using ArcIMS as well as integrating CAD drawings with ArcGIS.

Attendance:

Attendance is critical for success in this class. The development of a functioning GIS system, the integration of data into it, and assessments based on this integration is a sequential process. Consequently, any disruption in the sequence will make this task more difficult. It will be necessary for you to attend each and every class period. Daily assignments will be given at the beginning of each class period—obviously if you are not there…you have no assignment. It is not fair to expect someone else to do your work for you. No one in this class is willing to work more so that someone else can work less.

If you miss more than 3 class periods without a reasonable excuse, then you will be given a formal, written warning that you are in danger of failing the class. If you miss four or more classes, then your final grade will be lowered by one letter grade.

Grades:

Exams………………...……………………..60% of final grade

Written Midterm…...…………………..15% of total

Computer Midterm...…………………..15% of total

Written Final (cumulative)…..….……..15% of total

Computer Final (cumulative)...………..15% of total

Daily Assignments and quizzes……………10% of final grade

Daily Assignments…………...... ……..5% of total

Quizzes………………………….……..5% of total

Project…………………...…………………..30% of final grade

Project Proposal & Progress Reports.....5% of total

Project Presentation and content………25% of total

Important Dates:

October 10 - Project Proposals Due

October 10 - Midterm Written Exam

October 12 - Midterm Computer Exam

October 26 - Last Drop Day

November 5 – First Progress Report Due

November 26 - Written Final Exam

November 28 - Computer Final Exam

December 4 - Last Class Day (Final Progress Reports and Project Reports Due)

December 11 (?) - Designated Final Exam Day - Project Presentations