GEO 580 Advanced Applications of GIS in the Geosciences Monday/Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Digital Earth (Wilk 210) 4 credits

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twitter.com/deepseadawn Dawn Wright dawn@dusk.geo.orst.edu twitter.com/deepseadawn Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 114 Wilkinson Hall 1:50- 2:50 p.m. TA

Course Web Site http://dusk. geo. orst Course Web Site http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/buffgis GEO 580 Discussion Board geo580@lists.oregonstate.edu Sign-up and Web

Textbooks Required: Geographic Information Systems and Science by Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, Rhind, 2nd edition Modeling Our World by Zeiler

Optional Arc Marine: GIS for a Blue Planet Designing Geodatabases by Wright et al. Designing Geodatabases by Michael Zeiller Map Analysis: Procedures and Applications in GIS Modeling by Joseph Berry, completely online

Required Project - 2 options Option 1 - LABS Tuesday labs in ArcGIS ArcGIS data models, spatial analysis, networks, surfaces, digitizing, metadata Take FINAL exam Option 2 - analytical project apply course concepts to your own project (thesis or dissertation) Completion of Labs 1-3 is still required poster or web site, 10-20 page paper, and 10-15 min. presentation during Dead Week No FINAL

Option 2 - Proposal (1) Experience - Your previous PROJECT experience with GIS (via previous GIS coursework?, previous GIS experience during an internship or job?) (2) Analysis - The question or problem that you would like to address during your analytical project and anticipated steps. "I am studying a species of salamander in the WA Cascades, the Van Dyke's salamander. I am doing a habitat association, model building exercise. What are the difference in habitat between streams and seeps where the salamander was detected compared to those where the salamander was not detected? I would like to take the opportunity available in this class to explore differences in these sites on a landscape level. I will compare sites where the salamander was vs. was not detected at the watershed level, using GIS layers supplied to me by the Gifford Pinchot NationalForest. I will choose two variables to compare: watershed size above the location of each site, and dominant seral class (or canopy closure) on the watershed level….” (3) Data - If not already mentioned above, state where you hope to obtain your data if you don't have it already

Project Options (cont.) dusk.geo.orst.edu/buffgis/project.html Select option by end of Add-Drop period Friday, April 10, 2009 (including Option 2 proposals)

Milestones Option choices - April 10th Required intro. exercise on ArcGIS data model schema - due date April 29th Mid-Term exam – April 29th Final exam - June 8th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Grading Option 1: Option 2: Mid-Term - 30% Final - 30% Labs 1-6 & Data Model - 40% Option 2: Labs 1-3 & Data Model - 20% Project - 50%

What Will You Learn? { see learning outcomes on syllabus } Theoretical broaden base of GIS theory established in GEO 465/565 build entry points into GIS research literature cover sets of topics in GIS research & practice, with a focus on the geosciences / coastal & marine sciences

What Will You Learn? Theoretical consider expanded capabilities of GIS in more detail and relate them to YOUR current work rethink the characteristics of spatial data, of spatial analysis procedures all about putting technology to work EFFECTIVELY

What Will You Learn? Broaden knowledge of ArcGIS 9 Technical Broaden knowledge of ArcGIS 9 Apply GIS methods to problem-solving / project completion Work toward professional level GIS skills

GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies

GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies Emphasis on technology and tools “GIServices” Implements storehouse of GISci knowledge GIScience (GISci) Fundamental issues raised by the use of GIS and related technologies (e.g.) Spatial analysis Map projections Accuracy Scientific visualization Systematic study of the use of geographic information GIStudies (GISt?) how systems and science are embedded in a societal context, applications

G. I. S. ? Geographic Illusionary System GRASS Interpolates Sushi Gastro- Intestinal Sophistication Geometrically Increasing Silliness Going In Style Gee, I'm Spatial!

Survival Skills Follow lecture material Keep up with reading in BOTH textbooks Proficiency in Windows XP, ArcGIS 9, and HTML Save early - save often Lab notebook (“cookbook”) approach Build self-help capability while also Sharing resources, working in groups

Opportunities ESRI User Conference. Every year in San Diego. July 9-13 Student assistantships, regional meetings as well ESRI Recruiting See card on bulletin board next to my office GIS in Action Conference April 21-22 in Vancouver, WA www.orurisa.org/events/gisinact/2009event Other opportunities posted to geo580@lists.oregonstate.edu