Geospatial Technology for Environmental Science

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Geospatial Technology for Environmental Science

• Remy Autz, Adjunct Faculty

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Summary

• Phoenix College has an occupational program in
  which students can learn GIS and remote sensing.
• The following slides show
• how this came about
• what is included in the program

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• Promised a curriculum that would lead to
  certification as a Geospatial Technician
• The Department of Labor
• approved this curriculum for the
• Geospatial Apprenticeship Program

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Who is SPACESTARS?
The Partners
Supporting Team Members
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STARS Curriculum(Spatial Technology And Remote
Sensing)

• Based on a study of workforce needs
• Roles that must be played
• Skills that are needed
• For each role, the importance of each skill

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STARS Curriculum(Spatial Technology And Remote
Sensing)

• Maps, remote sensing, geographic relationships,
  project management
• ArcView 9.1 Spatial Analyst used to support
  economic development decisions
• ArcGIS 3D, Image, Spatial, Network Analyst
• Plan, implement, present a campus project

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Traditional Map Interface
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Image Map Interface
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Remote Sensing
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Students learn about their county with over 120
GIS data layers
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Utilize feature image data
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Study Digital Elevation Models
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Create a 3D Display of Our Campus
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Learn GIS Using Industry Standard Tools
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Steps in Development

• No Occupational Committee
• 1st GIS course approval with BIO prefix
• Occupational Dean encouraged development of a
  Geospatial Technology Program
• MCCCD Innovation Grant approval
• Purchased Curriculum 65,000
• Designed and Promoted Program 25,000

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Steps in Development

• Recruited adjunct faculty
• Faculty attended local training 6 days
• Scheduled courses one during day three in the
  evening
• Acquired partial use of computer lab
• Loaded additional software and training data in
  computer lab
• Began teaching August 21, 2006

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Course 1 BIO119 Introduction to Geospatial
Technology for Environmental Science

• Maps and coordinate systems
• Images produced with remote sensing
• Extracting feature data from images GPS
• Adding features to a GIS data set
• Using Satellite Tool Kit to simulate planning for
  image acquisition

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Course 1 ENV119 Introduction to Geospatial
Technology for Environmental Science

• Using a GIS to explore geographic relationships
  in and between
• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Written report oral presentation

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Course 2 ENV219 Geospatial Technology for
Environmental Science I

• Learning to use ArcGIS 9.1
• Physical, political, transportation, land use,
  and economic datasets
• Analyzing and interpreting spatial data in
  support of an economic development project
• Base Map
• Regional Indicators
• Constraints Opportunities
• Local data available for enrichment exercises

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Course 3 ENV273 Geospatial Technology for
Environmental Science II

• Learning to use ArcGIS 9.1 Extensions
• Network Analyst
• Spatial Analyst
• Image Analyst
• 3D Analyst
• Local data available for enrichment exercises

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Course 4 ENV295 Geospatial Technology Projects
for Environmental Science

• Development of a campus base map
• 3D Analyst
• GPS data collection
• Project management for campus project
• Work with stakeholders
• Collect manipulate data
• Create written report and oral presentation
• Offering this course in Spring 2007

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Certification as a Geospatial Technician

• Written report and map images must be sent to the
  certifying authority
• Instructor must certify that the materials
  represent students independent work
• Written exam is sent for local proctoring
• Exam is graded, pass/fail, by the certifying
  authority.

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Certifying Authority

• Center of Excellence in Geospatial Technologies
• 35 geospatial companies
• 3 universities
• 4 non-profit companies

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Certification Provides

• National Recognition
• Preparation for Work in an Emerging Technology
• Foundation skills for 1000s of jobs
• Work in one of the 3 fastest growing fields
• Heightened Professional Recognition
• Greater Earning Potential

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Value of Certification

• Met standards for entry level work
• Professional recognition
• Employer assurance
• Positive, meaningful personal identity
• Personal accountability

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Questions?
Remy Autz 602.481.2596 Remy.autz_at_pcmail.maricopa.e
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