College of the Redwoods
C URRICULUM P ROPOSAL
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Division: Math, Science, and Engineering
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Course ID and Number: NR 66
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Course Title: Spatial Data Analysis in GIS
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Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf
]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): FOR, NR, ENGR, GEOG
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Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Advanced ArcView and GPS
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated? No Yes Inactivation date:
Title of course to be inactivated:
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Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year): FOR-NR.AS.GIS FOR-
NR.CA.GIS DT.AS.CIVIL DESIGN DT.CA.CIVIL DESIGN
Required course
Restricted elective
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Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Updated catalog description, course learning outcomes, themes, concepts, skills, and learning assessments, change in lab units for logistical reasons. GPS parsed out into a new course, NR 67.
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List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
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Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No Yes
Fee: $
Submitted by: Tim Baker Tel. Ext. 4348 Date: 9/1/2007
Division Chair: Tony Sartori Review Date: 09/19/07
C URRICULUM C OMMITTEE U SE O NLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No Yes Date: 9/28/07
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 11/6/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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S UMMARY OF C URRICULUM C HANGES
FOR AN E XISTING C OURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete text of old and new catalog descriptions.)
OLD
An in-depth analysis and practice of advanced GIS
(Geographic Information
Systems) concepts using ESRI
ArcView software needed to develop and maximize spatial and attribute data for the production of computergenerated maps, charts, and graphs. Students will learn to effectively create and edit shape files and import data from AutoCAD, GPS, and the
Internet. The ESRI Spatial
Analyst extension in ArcView will be covered in-depth. The basic concepts of GPS (global positioning systems) will be covered, along with data collection, differential correction, and data export into GIS.
Select
NEW
A continuation of the introductory course to GIS and covers more advanced concepts of analyzing spatial data in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS).
Students will learn techniques for rectifying data sources, acquiring, structuring and importing data sets and developing more advanced queries and maps.
Select Grading Standard
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
4
2
2
3
2
1
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size 25
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
Course title, Course learning outcomes, course content, learning assessments
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
C OURSE O UTLINE
DATE: 9/1/2007
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: NR 66
COURSE TITLE: Spatial Data Analysis in GIS
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: SPRING 2008
TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
3
90
[Lecture Units: 2 Lab Units: 1 ]
[Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 ]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 25
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only CR/NC Only Grade-CR/NC Option
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units : No Yes If yes, h ow many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill .
A continuation of the introductory course to GIS and covers more advanced concepts of analyzing spatial data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will learn techniques for rectifying data sources, acquiring, structuring and importing data sets and developing more advanced queries and maps.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No Yes Course(s): NR 65
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
Mastery of basic GIS concepts, terminology and software
COREQUISITES
No Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No Yes Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student accomplishments .
1. Manipulate various sources of GIS data.
2. Explain and analyze complex spatial data.
3. Develop useful maps displaying pertinent analyses .
4. Explain concepts of rectifying data from different sources.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes : What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. The utilization of spatial data to solve natural resource problems
Concepts : What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Database structures and queries common to GIS.
2. The nature of variation among data sources.
3. Application of metadata to verify database integrity.
4. Visualization of data structures in map displays.
Issues : What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Skills : What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Use appropriate GIS software including software extentions.
2. Access public data sources.
3. Formulate complex database queries.
4. Analyze query results.
5. Develop useful maps and charts that display analysis results.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Lectures on methodologies behind spatial data analysis.
2. Discussions about how to find and utilize data sources.
3. Watch demonstrations of software use.
4. Participate in lab exercises.
5. Conduct student projects on spatial analysis.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any) are required for all sections .
Representative assessment tasks :
1. Quizzes or exams on concepts and methodologies
2. Develop maps which demonstrate proficiency with spatial data analysis concepts.
3. Using software tools to rectify data layers in lab exercises and projects.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to :
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EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author
McGuire et al.
Title
GIS, Spatial Analysis and Modeling
Date
2005
Author
Mitchell
Title
The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis: Vol 2 Spatial Measurements and
Statistics
Date
2005
Author Title Date
Author Title Date
Other Appropriate Readings :
ESRI ArcGIS white papers; ArcGIS 9
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY: CSU UC None
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent institution.
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1. ,
(Campus)
2. ,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR CR GE Category :
CSU CSU GE Category :
IGETC IGETC Category :
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-
Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category : Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER NR-66
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Department: SCI Science
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Subject: Nat Res
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Short Title:
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Long Title:
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National ID (CIP):
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Local ID (TOPS):
011500
Course No:
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Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
Spatial Data in GIS
03.0101
66
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Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
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Min/Maximum Units: 3.0
to variable units
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Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
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Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
Spatial Data Analysis in GIS
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Course Types:

Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
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Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
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Level Three: Placeholder for GE OR
DOES NOT APPLY
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Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
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Instructional Method:
LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
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Lec TLUs: 3.0
Contact Hours: 36
Lab TLUs: 3.0
Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs: 6.0
Contact Hours: 90
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Prerequisite: NR-65
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CoRequisite Course: None
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Recommended Prep: None
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Maximum Class Size: 25
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Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
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Count Retakes for Credit: yes no
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Only Pass/No Pass: yes no
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Allow Pass/No Pass: yes no
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VATEA Funded Course: yes no
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Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
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Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
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Billing Method: T-Term
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Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
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Billing Credits:
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Purpose:
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Articulation No.
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Transfer Status:
3.0
I Occupational Ed
Articulation Seq.
(CAN) :
(CAN) :
B Transfers to CSU only
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Equates to another course? (course number).
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The addition of this course will inactive (course number) . Inactive at end of term.
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
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Curriculum Approval Date:
9/28/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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