INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE RSG620 Week 1 March 28, 2014 Department of RS and GISc Institute of Space Technology, Karachi Week 1 March 28, 2014 Department of RS and GISc Institute of Space Technology, Karachi

Introduction of the Course Course Schedule Class/Lab:  Day: Every Friday  Time: 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM Office Hours  Check my availability and drop-in Name of Instructor:  Arjumand Zaidi of Instructor:  2

Introduction of the Class  Self introduction of the instructor and students  Students interests, background, familiarity with the subject  What are the goals of students after getting MS degree?  How students think that this course will help in achieving their goals?

Purpose of the Course  To learn basics of Geographic Information Science  Hands-on-training of GIS software  Get to know multidisciplinary applications of GIS

Course Outline  Course Syllabus  Lectures will be available at  Reading material will be provided in class if required  Name of reference books and other reference material will be provided time to time  Text Book –  Paul Bolstad: GIS Fundamentals (theory)  GIS Tutorial: Basic Workbook (lab exercises)  In class exercises

Text Book (Theory)  GIS Fundamental: A First Text on Geographical Information Systems (Third Edition)  website: Rx131/index.html

Text Book (Lab)  GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, 4 th Edition  ESRI Press  Website: x.cfm?fuseaction=display&websiteID= 184&moduleID=29 x.cfm?fuseaction=display&websiteID= 184&moduleID=29

Topics to be Covered SNContents 1 Introduction: Introduction of the class, Introduction of the course (purpose, application in the real world, etc.) Introduction and Overview of GIS: Introduction, Definition, Basic Components of GIS, General GIS Concepts 2 History and Evaluation of GIS 3 Data Types and Data Models/structures: Raster Data Models, Vector Data Models Conversion Between Raster and Vector Data Models 6 Earth Model: Representing the Earth, Map Projections and Coordinate Systems, Geographic Coordinate System, Projected Coordinate Systems 7 Visualization of Spatial data: Basics of Cartography, GIS presentation, Map Elements, Map scale 8 Map Layout: some Guidelines 9 Spatial Data Queries and Analysis: working with Geoprocessing tools and Analysis Tools GIS Modeling and Modeling Tools: Working with GIS Model 10 Introduction to Global Positioning System (GPS). Field Trip: GPS data collection, downloading, converting to shapefile, georeferencing of base image, etc. 11 Advance Spatial Analysis: Interpolation, Hydrology, Overlay, Zonal Analyses 12 GIS Applications in different fields: Term Project Presentations by Students (student groups will present their work done in multidisciplinary fields utilizing GIS concepts and tools

Labs  Main focus on using ArcGIS tools and methods  Viewing  Editing and creating GIS data  Queries  Geo-processing  Geo-referencing  Spatial Analysis  Modeling  Presenting maps (labeling, layouts)

Homework/Project/Quiz/Exams  Homework: Students will be required to do homework and lab assignments  Quiz: 4 – 6 in class Quiz (both surprise and informed)  Lab Quiz: 2 or 3 Lab Quiz during lab sessions  1 Midterm: In class exams (by mid semester)  Lab Exam  Final Exam: Comprehensive coverage of the course

Term Project  Student are required to chose a topic of their interest (group project: 2 to 3 students)  Work with Core Elements of GIS  Create Geographic Data  Analyze Data  Represent Data  At the end of the semester (last week of classes) the project report will be submitted by the students with delivering a formal presentation (15 mins presentation)  The final report will consist of a detailed description of all Core Elements of GIS of your project

Guidelines for Terms Project How to start  Frame a problem  A brief statement about what you want to accomplish?  Examples?  List important factors to be considered in light of your problem statement

Assignments  Include  Home works  GIS online course certification (3 courses)

Modes of Evaluation  Typically the assessment will be based on some or all of the following:  Quizzes Unannounced min: ~ 15%  Midterm Announced: ~ 30%  Assignments : ~5%  Projects (As per Instructor’s requirement ~10 %)  Final Exam ( 3hr at the end of each Semester ~40%)

Absolute Grading System  Grade %ageInterpretation Grade Points  FromTo  A Exceptional4.00  A  B  B Good3.00  B  C  C Mediocre2.00  F Fail0.00  IIncomplete  W Withdrawal  (79.99 ≠ 80  = ‘B+’ grade)

Application of GIS in Real world  Ask student for what background knowledge they have?  Do they have anything to share in this regard?  Few applications/case studies will be discussed in class  You will be knowing more applications throughout this program

Urban Planning, Management & Policy –Zoning, subdivision planning –Land acquisition –Economic development –Code enforcement –Housing renovation programs –Emergency response –Crime analysis –Tax assessment Environmental Sciences –Monitoring environmental risk –Modeling stormwater runoff –Management of watersheds, floodplains, wetlands, forests, aquifers –Environmental Impact Analysis –Hazardous or toxic facility siting –Groundwater modeling and contamination tracking Political Science –Redistricting –Analysis of election results –Predictive modeling Civil Engineering/Utility –Locating underground facilities –Designing alignment for freeways, transit –Coordination of infrastructure maintenance Business –Demographic Analysis –Market Penetration/ Share Analysis –Site Selection Education Administration –Enrollment Projections – School Bus Routing Real Estate –Neighborhood land prices –Traffic Impact Analysis –Determination of Highest and Best Use Health Care –Epidemiology – Need Analysis – Service Inventory This slide Reference = Dr. Ronald Briggs The University of Texas at Dallas

Cities Transportation Government Security/Emergency Utilities AgricultureNatural Resources Engineering

Application of GIS - Examples

Application of GIS - Agriculture Satellite Based Crop Monitoring System in Pakistan

Application of GIS – Hydro Power Pre-feasibility Study of Bunji Hydro Power Project using RS and GIS Technologies

Application of GIS and RS– Disaster Mapping, Management and Mitigation Source: ESRI Webinar

Application of GIS – Coastal Resources GIS/Remote Sensing based Assessment of Mangroves Resources of selected project sites of Indus Delta and Makran Coast

Flood/Rain Extent - 10 Sep 2010 Flood/Rain Extent - 21 Sep 2010 Flood/Rain Extent - 16 Aug 2010 Flood/Rain Extent - 31 July 2010 Flood/Rain Extent - 27 Aug 2010 KARACHI AFGHANISTAN INDIA IRAN WarsakDam Tanda Dam Khanpur Dam Tarbela Dam Mangla Dam Chashma Barrage Rasool Barrage Marala Headworks Qadirabad Trimmu Barrage Balloki Headworks Sidhnai Headworks Taunsa Barrage Islam Headworks Punjnad Headworks Guddu Barrage Sukkur Barrage Kotri Barrage ISLAMABAD Jhelum Chenab Ravi Kabul Indus QUETTA LAHORE Swat Gilgit Sutlej CHINA

Steps for Successful GIS Analysis 1. Define goals 2. Choose best data model 3. Define boundaries of geographic region of interest 4. Identify existing spatial data 5. Determine coordinate system for analysis 6. Develop digital database 7. Document database (origin, quality) 8. Perform analyses 9. Report results 10. Update database Reference: Bolstad, Lectures

Decision GISProcess Output GIS analysis Import or build datasets Define GIS criteria Define problem Decision GISProcess Output GIS analysis Import or build datasets Define GIS criteria Define problem

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