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Geospatial Certification

GEOSPATIAL CERTIFICATION

This is the content of the Geospatial Certification that the Continuing Education Program of the Atlantic Cape Community College is going to offer starting September 6, 2011.  The course covers the technologies of GIS, remote sensing and GPS.  It provides the theory and hands-on experience so the student will have a clear understanding of the technologies. 

                                                 - Table of Content -

Series 1. Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing Concepts

(Completion time: 100 hours)

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Concepts

  • Unit 1. Fundamentals of Geospatial Technology
    • Lesson 1. Introduction to GIS
    • Lesson 2. Introduction to GPS
    • Lesson 3. Introduction to Remote Sensing
    • Lesson 4. Introduction to Surveying Technology
    • Lesson 5. Combining Geospatial Technologies
  • Unit 2.  Introduction to Project Management
    • Lesson 1. Project Planning
    • Lesson 2. Project Implementation
    • Lesson 3. Project Presentation
  • Unit 3. Introduction to GIS Concepts
    • Lesson 1. History of Mapping
    • Lesson 2. Introduction to Coordinate Systems and Location
    • Lesson 3. Map Projections
    • Lesson 4. Map Coordinate Systems
    • Lesson 5. Map Scale
    • Lesson 6. Map Types and Map Essentials
    • Lesson 7. Geographic Information Systems
  • Unit 4. Introduction to Remote Sensing Concepts
    • Lesson 1. Remote Sensing and Aerial Photographs
    • Lesson 2. Building Data Layers form Aerial Photographs
    • Lesson 3. Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery
    • Lesson 4. Identifying Features Using Imagery
  • Unit 5. Introduction to GPS Technology
    • Lesson 1. GPS Technology
    • Lesson 2. Geocaching
  • Unit 6. Introduction to Aerospace Technology
    • Lesson 1. Satellite Tool Kit Familiarization
    • Lesson 2. STK and the GPS Satellite Constellation
    • Lesson 3. Reporting GPS Data with STK
    • Lesson 4. Simulating an Air Photo Mission
    • Lesson 5. Landsat 7 Mission Simulation

Geographic Information Systems Tools and Processes

  • Unit 1:  Understanding Spatial Data
    • Lesson 1. Overview: Introduction to ArcMap
    • Lesson 2 Navigating ArcMap
    • Lesson 3. Overview: Introduction to ArcCatalog
    • Lesson 4. Navigating ArcCatalog
  • Unit 2: Managing a Data Inventory
    • Lesson 1. Displaying Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 2. Managing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 3. Creating Data
    • Lesson 4. Analyzing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 5. Preparing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 6. Planning and Building a Local Data Inventory

Series 2:  Advanced GIS Tools and Processes                    (Completion time: 100 hours)

Advanced Tools in Geospatial Information Systems

  • Unit 1. Demographic and Economic Data Analysis Techniques
    • Lesson 1. Managing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 2. Displaying Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 3. Querying Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 4. Symbolizing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 5. Creating Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 6. Planning and Building a Local Data Inventory
  • Unit 2. Location-Based Analysis Techniques
    • Lesson 1. Managing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 2. Creating and Editing Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 3. Modeling Geospatial Data
    • Lesson 4. Planning and Building a Local Data Inventory
  • Unit 3. Data Collection Methods and Techniques
    • Lesson 1. Coordinate Systems and Projections
    • Lesson 2. Creating New Data by Digitizing Imagery
    • Lesson 3. Collecting Geospatial Data Using GPS
  • Unit 4. Experiments in Skills Applications
    • Lesson 1. Historical Preservation Case Study
    • Lesson 2. Rea Estate Case Study
    • Lesson 3. Community Comparison Case Study

Extended Tools in Remote Sensing

  • Unit 1. Remote Sensing Applications using ArcGIS extension
    • Lesson 1.  Using Data in Image Analysis
    • Lesson 2. Orthorectification
    • Lesson 3. Feature Extraction
    • Lesson 4. Vegetation Mapping and Change Detection
    • Lesson 5. Image Enhancement

Series 3. Extended Tools in GIS/RS                              (Completion time: 50 hours)

  • Book 1. Extended Tools in Surface Analysis
    • Lesson 1. Mapping Distance
    • Lesson 2. Mapping Density
    • Lesson 3. Interpolation
    • Lesson 4. Analyzing Surfaces
    • Lesson 5. Creating Grid Statistics
    • Lesson 6. Applications – Spatial Analyst Project
  • Book 2. Extended Tools in 3D Visualization
    • Lesson 1. 3D Data Type, Display and Visualization
    • Lesson 2. Data Acquisition and Processing
    • Lesson 3. Converting 2D Features Data to 3D
    • Lesson 4. Displaying Non-Elevation Data in 3D
    • Lesson 5. Surface Analysis
    • Lesson 6. Global Visualization and Analysis
    • Lesson 7. Animation and Exporting Projects
  • Book 3. Extended Tools in Routing Analysis
    • Lesson 1. Exploring Geospatial Networks
    • Lesson 2. Best Route Analysis
    • Lesson 3. Finding the Closest Facility
    • Lesson 4. Determining Service Areas
    • Lesson 5. Modeling Real World Networks

Series 4. Geospatial Application Projects:                 (Completion time: 50 hours)

  • Part 1. Overview of the project/establishing the ground rules, the objective for the project
  • Part 2. Project Development
    • Approved Project
    • Getting Started
    • Problem Identification Worksheet
    • Stakeholder Identification Worksheet
    • Project Objective Worksheet
    • Project Title and Geographic Extent Worksheet
    • Project Feasibility Worksheet
    • Functional Requirements Worksheet
    • Teacher Assessment Project Plan Summary
  • Part 3. Taking Action
    • Project Implementation
    • Teacher Assessment
  • Part 4. Presentation
    • Presenting your Project and Requirement for Submission
    • Teachers Assessment Project Presentation
    • Teachers Assessment Project Files and Data Deliverables
  • Part 5. Submission
    • Submission of the Final Project, Data, and Worksheet to Digital Quest and STARS committee

For more information send an Email to gis@atlantic.edu or call the GIS Department at 609-343-5607.

For information about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Atlantic Cape Community College please, visit http://atlantic.edu/gis