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Home > Course Title: Geospatial Applications Projects in Business and Marketing
Course at a Glance
During this course you will also learn...
Why is this topic important?
Table of Contents
Who can use this course?
Who are the stakeholders?
Skills we assume you have before you take this class:
What software will you use?
What hardware will you need?
What support will be available for instructors?
What data will you use?
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Course at a glance:
This course is about the application of GIS/RS technology in setting up a Site Suitability Project for your campus. Whether finding an appropriate site for a business or finding a place for a garden on your campus, location is one of the most critical factors to consider. Geospatial analysis is an excellent tool to use for this endeavor. In this course, the student will use ArcMap and its components to analyze various factors to consider when scouting out locations such as; open space, sunlight, air circulation, slope/drainage, wind protection, irrigation and soil suitability. The student will make appropriate layouts and will compose a written report to document his findings. The course will conclude with the student presenting their project findings to the appropriate stakeholders.
- The following unit objectives are targeted in this project:
- Follow detailed project implementation steps to plan and create a GIS project that deals with the selection of a location for a particular object or area (trash receptacles, playground, garden, portable buildings, etc.) on the school campus.
- Identify and/or collect necessary data to be used in the project.
- Using ArcView GIS software and any necessary extension software programs, manipulate the project data and perform any relevant analyses for the project.
- Organize findings into an ArcView GIS layout, import this layout into a word processing software program, and summarize these findings in a concise written report.
- Communicate project findings via oral presentation to school administrators and any other relevant parties.
During the course you will also learn….
Acquiring Data
Delegating Personnel Assignments
Preparing Data
Reprojecting Data Layers using ArcToolbox
Querying for Available Open Space
Using Buffers to Determine Areas with Sunlight
Using Raster Calculator to Determine Air Flow and Slope
Using Buffers to Determine Wind Breaks
Sketching Possible Sites on Map
Preparing a Written Report
Presenting to Appropriate Stakeholders
Why is this topic important?
Every student needs a safe atmosphere in which to learn. Whether they need to feel safe from natural disasters, gangs, chemical spills or intruders, all campuses need to reevaluate their campus safety procedures from time to time. Having a digital map of their school; complete with items such as locations of fire extinguishers, emergency exits, and stairways is an important tool to have. If properly created, users of these types of maps can pinpoint exactly which students and teachers should be in which class at a certain time. Studying data through the use of a digital campus model allows the school personnel to be ready in terms of risk assessment, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
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- Project Introduction
- Project Planning
- Project Implementation
- Data Acquisition & Collection
- Reprojecting Data in ArcToolbox
- Mapping & Labeling Campus
- Mapping Available Open Space
- Mapping Sunlight
- Mapping Air Circulation
- Mapping Slope & Drainage
- Mapping Wind Protection
- Mapping Precipitation & Irrigation
- Data Processing & Analysis
- Raster Calculations to Assess Suitable Sites
- Creating a New Shapefile
- Editing Layers in ArcMap
- Editing Attribute Tables
- Using Visual Basic Scripts to Calculate Values in a Table
- Project Presentation
- Written Report Instructions
- Oral Report Instructions
Who could use this knowledge?
Who are the direct stakeholders?
Skills we assume you have before you take this class:
You must know ArcGIS 9.1, have basic computer skills, including a working knowledge of an office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets) and experience with the Internet.
Software you will need:
ArcGIS 9.1 , an office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets) and an Internet browser.
Hardware you will need:
A networked computer lab with a 1:1 ratio of students to computers, which meets the following minimum specifications: Pentium-III, Celeron, Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon running at 1ghz or equivalent, at least 1GB of RAM memory, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, a network server providing at least 500MB of storage per student, and appropriate read/write permissions for both the server and workstations. You will also need Internet access and a suitable means of displaying PowerPoint presentations (LCD projector, large monitor, plasma screen, etc.). You will also need a GPS unit.
Teacher Support…
Detailed, thorough student documentation, Full lesson plans including objectives, materials needed, procedures and assessments, PowerPoint presentations with narratives,
Customized assessment and answer keys based on local data
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