2014-2015 Catalog (never published – original transition from digarc) [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]
Geographic Information Science Technology: Associate of Applied Science (CTE)
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65 credits minimum
Division of Natural Science
Taylorsville Redwood Campus, SI 345
General Information, (801) 957-4073
Program Information, (801) 957-4150
www.slcc.edu/gis
Academic Advisor, SI 209, (801) 957-4858
Program Faculty:
Instructors − Robert Dastrup, Lauren Parker
Program Description: The Geographic Information Science Technology program provides students with skills in Geographic Information Science Technology, using ESRI software. GIS related employment is one of the fastest growing areas in today’s work place. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool designed to work with data referenced by spatial or geographic coordinates. This system captures, stores, checks, integrates, manipulates, analyzes and displays data. The data is spatially referenced to the earth. Geographic Information Sciences use GIS tools along with remote sensing, aerial photography, photogrammetry, and others to capture, store, retrieve, analyze, model and display data.
The unique application of GIS appeals to students’ interest in numerous academic/economic sections including but not limited to the following, Marketing, Urban Planning, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Medicine, Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, Transportation, Environmental Studies, Emergency Preparedness, Archeology, and Public Utilities. These entities are only a small sample of the ubiquitous nature of GIS.
Career Opportunities: Students completing the GIS Certificate will be highly qualified for most entry-level geospatial technology positions, specifically in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Entry-level positions could include: local, state, and federal governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, transportation, public utilities, private sector positions, and military.
The strength of the GIS Certificate is its broad interdisciplinary applications. Students seeking an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree will find greater marketability when combined with the GIS Certificate. Students combining degrees with the GIS Certificate can find potential jobs in: geography, environmental geology, surveying, wildlife/ecology, sustainability, energy management, business and marketing, criminal justice, computer science, transportation, urban planning, computer information systems, education, social sciences, communication, government, homeland security, disaster response, non-profit organizations, the private sector, and more.
Estimated Cost for Students: Tuition & Books each semester
Estimated Time to Completion: If students follow the suggested sample schedule, completion time is four semesters.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically and creatively
5 - Develop knowledge and skills to be civically engaged
6 - Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner
7 - Develop computer and information literacy
8 - Develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong wellness |
1.S Students will demonstrate an ability to apply analytical methods using geospatial technology.
Extracting meaning from basic geometric operations of existing data sets or to derive new for further analysis.
Perform analytical operations using geospatial technology - specifically GIS - to answer a broad range of spatial problems. |
1,3,4 |
| 2. Students will demonstrate basic knowledge in geographic phenomena, geographic information, and geographic tasks in relation to space, time, properties, and human concepts. |
1,3,4,5 |
3. Students will demonstrate cartographic and visualization skills using geospatial technology.
Compile and manage geospatial data for cartography and visualization.
Symbolization and labeling requirements will shape the way data used in the displays are selected, generalized, classified, projected, and manipulated.
Apply basic principles of map design, visualization, and cartographic design to display geographic data. |
1,2,4 |
| 4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of geospatial database designs based on established methods and principles of database modeling used in computer science. |
1,3,4 |
5. Students will apply data modeling methods using geospatial technology.
Analyze the mechanics built into data structures to facilitate search and retrieval of geospatial data.
Demonstrate knowledge in using database management systems (DBMS) in geographic contexts to better handle geographic data.
Apply Tessellation partitions of continuous surface data.
Analyze vector data models to represent discrete entities using points, lines, boundaries, and nodes as sets of coordinate values with associated attributes. |
1,3,4 |
| 6. Students will demonstrate an ability to apply geo-computation techniques using geospatial technology in terms of spatial uncertainty in relation to input data and the nature of the estimation technique for model output. |
1,3,4 |
7. Students will demonstrate an ability to apply geospatial data analysis.
Apply various models to measure the shape of Earth’s surface and how that impacts accuracy and measurement.
Apply various ways of geospatially referencing the earth in relation to spheres and ellipsoids.
Assess the geometric relationship between datums and coordinate systems of Earth’s surface.
Transform geographic coordinate systems into plane projections and explain the various distortions that can occur.
Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of geospatial data quality in terms of uncertainty within the data, primary versus secondary sources, and appropriate fitness of use of data for a particular project.
Demonstrate basic understanding of how geospatial data conforms to legal accuracy standards for land surveying and global positioning systems (GPS).
Demonstrate an understanding of geospatial data standards of metadata for maximize efficiency, accuracy, and investment, and to reduce errors, uncertainty, and redundancy. |
1,3,4 |
8. Students will demonstrate an ability to determine the role geospatial technology plays in society.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the legal aspects of geospatial data and the potential misuse.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the economic aspects of institutions investing in geospatial technology.
Demonstrate an understanding of how geospatial technology is used in local, state, and national governmental agencies, social services, public safety, economic and urban development, environmental management, and national defense.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of how organizations assert proprietary interests in relation to geospatial information and how it varies between |
1,2,4,5 |
9. Students will use demonstrate basic knowledge of the organizational and institutional aspects of geospatial technology.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the institutional and inter-institutional aspects of geospatial technology.
Demonstrate an understanding of local, state, national, and international organizations that exist to coordinate, inform, and support geospatial activities. |
1,4,5 |
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