GEO 580
Advanced
Applications of GIS in the
Geosciences
Monday/Wednesday
6:00 – 7:20 p.m.
Wilkinson 108
4 credits
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.edu/buffgis
GEO 580 Discussion Board
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Required Textbook
Geographic Information
Systems and Science
by Longley, Goodchild,
Maguire, Rhind, 3rd edition
Optional
Designing Geodatabases
by Michael Zeiller
Modeling Our World
by Zeiler
Arc Marine: GIS
for a Blue Planet
by Wright et al.
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
Milestones
• Option choices – April 8th
• Required intro. exercise on ArcGIS data
model schema - due date April 27th
• Mid-Term exam – April 27th
• Final exam – June 6th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Grading
• Option 1:
– Mid-Term - 30%
– Final - 30%
– Labs 1-6 & Data Model - 40%
• Option 2:
– Mid-Term - 30%
– 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?
• Technical
– Broaden knowledge of ArcGIS
– Apply GIS methods to problem-solving /
project completion
– Work toward professional level GIS skills
GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies
GISystems
GIScience
GIStudies
GISystems, GIScience and GIStudies
• GISystems (GIS)
– 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.)
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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
• Proficiency in Windows, ArcGIS, 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 11-15
Student assistantships, regional meetings as well
• ESRI Recruiting
See card on bulletin board next to my office
 GIS in Action Conference
Today and tomorrow!
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