INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCEINFORMATION SCIENCERSG620RSG620

Week 1

March 28, 2014

Department of RS and GISc

Institute of Space Technology, Karachi

Week 1

March 28, 2014

Department of RS and GISc

Institute of Space Technology, Karachi

Introduction of the Course Course ScheduleClass/Lab:

Day: Every Friday Time: 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Office Hours Check my availability and drop-in

Name of Instructor: Arjumand Zaidi

Email of Instructor: arjumand.zaidi@ist.edu.pk

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Introduction of the Class

Self introduction of the instructor and students Students interests, background, familiarity with the

subject What are the goals of students after getting MS

degree? How students think that this course will help in

achieving their goals?

Purpose of the Course

To learn basics of Geographic Information Science

Hands-on-training of GIS software

Get to know multidisciplinary applications of GIS

Course Outline Course Syllabus

Lectures will be available at http://arjzaidi.wordpress.com 

Reading material will be provided in class if required

Name of reference books and other reference material will be provided time to time

Text Book – Paul Bolstad: GIS Fundamentals (theory) GIS Tutorial: Basic Workbook (lab exercises)

In class exercises

Text Book (Theory)

GIS Fundamental: A First Text on Geographical Information Systems (Third Edition)

website:

http://fr.cfans.umn.edu/courses/FRx131/index.html

Text Book (Lab) GIS Tutorial 1:

Basic Workbook, 4th Edition

ESRI Press Website:

http://esripress.esri.com/display/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&websiteID=184&moduleID=29

Topics to be Covered

SN Contents

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Introduction: Introduction of the class, Introduction of the course (purpose, application in the real world, etc.)Introduction and Overview of GIS: Introduction, Definition, Basic Components of GIS, General GIS Concepts

2 History and Evaluation of GIS

3Data Types and Data Models/structures: Raster Data Models, Vector Data Models Conversion Between Raster and Vector Data Models

6Earth Model: Representing the Earth, Map Projections and Coordinate Systems, Geographic Coordinate System, Projected Coordinate Systems

7Visualization of Spatial data: Basics of Cartography, GIS presentation, Map Elements, Map scale

8 Map Layout: some Guidelines

9Spatial Data Queries and Analysis: working with Geoprocessing tools and Analysis Tools

  GIS Modeling and Modeling Tools: Working with GIS Model

10Introduction to Global Positioning System (GPS). Field Trip: GPS data collection, downloading, converting to shapefile, georeferencing of base image, etc.

11 Advance Spatial Analysis: Interpolation, Hydrology, Overlay, Zonal Analyses

12GIS Applications in different fields: Term Project Presentations by Students (student groups will present their work done in multidisciplinary fields utilizing GIS concepts and tools

Labs

Main focus on using ArcGIS tools and methods Viewing Editing and creating GIS data Queries Geo-processing Geo-referencing Spatial Analysis Modeling Presenting maps (labeling, layouts)

Homework/Project/Quiz/Exams

Homework: Students will be required to do homework and lab assignments

Quiz: 4 – 6 in class Quiz (both surprise and informed)

Lab Quiz: 2 or 3 Lab Quiz during lab sessions

1 Midterm: In class exams (by mid semester)

Lab Exam

Final Exam: Comprehensive coverage of the course

Term Project

Student are required to chose a topic of their interest (group project: 2 to 3 students)

Work with Core Elements of GIS

Create Geographic Data

Analyze Data

Represent Data

At the end of the semester (last week of classes) the project report will be submitted by the students with delivering a formal presentation (15 mins presentation)

The final report will consist of a detailed description of all Core Elements of GIS of your project

Guidelines for Terms Project

How to start Frame a problem

A brief statement about what you want to accomplish?

Examples? List important factors to be considered in

light of your problem statement

Assignments

Include Home works GIS online course certification (3 courses)

Modes of Evaluation

Typically the assessment will be based on some or all of the following:

Quizzes Unannounced 10-15 min: ~ 15% Midterm Announced: ~ 30% Assignments : ~5% Projects (As per Instructor’s requirement ~10 %) Final Exam ( 3hr at the end of each Semester ~40%)

Absolute Grading System

Grade %age Interpretation Grade Points

From To A 85.00 100 Exceptional 4.00 A- 80.00 84.99 3.67 B+ 75.00 79.99 3.33 B 70.00 74.99 Good 3.00 B- 65.00 69.99 2.67 C+ 60.00 64.99 2.33 C 55.00 59.99 Mediocre 2.00 F 0.00 54.99 Fail 0.00 I Incomplete W Withdrawal

(79.99 ≠ 80 79.99 = ‘B+’ grade)

Application of GIS in Real world

Ask student for what background knowledge they have?

Do they have anything to share in this regard? Few applications/case studies will be discussed in

class You will be knowing more applications throughout

this program

• Urban Planning, Management & Policy

– Zoning, subdivision planning– Land acquisition– Economic development– Code enforcement– Housing renovation programs– Emergency response– Crime analysis– Tax assessment

• Environmental Sciences– Monitoring environmental risk– Modeling stormwater runoff– Management of watersheds,

floodplains, wetlands, forests, aquifers

– Environmental Impact Analysis– Hazardous or toxic facility siting– Groundwater modeling and

contamination tracking

• Political Science– Redistricting– Analysis of election results– Predictive modeling

• Civil Engineering/Utility– Locating underground facilities– Designing alignment for freeways, transit– Coordination of infrastructure

maintenance

• Business– Demographic Analysis– Market Penetration/ Share Analysis– Site Selection

• Education Administration– Enrollment Projections– School Bus Routing

• Real Estate– Neighborhood land prices– Traffic Impact Analysis– Determination of Highest and Best Use

• Health Care– Epidemiology– Need Analysis– Service Inventory

This slide Reference = Dr. Ronald BriggsThe University of Texas at Dallas

Cities

Transportation

Government

Security/Emergency

Utilities

AgricultureNatural Resources

Engineering

Application of GIS - ExamplesApplication of GIS - Examples

Application of GIS - Agriculture

Satellite Based Crop Monitoring System in Pakistan

Application of GIS – Hydro Power

Pre-feasibility Study of Bunji Hydro Power Project using RS and GIS Technologies

Application of GIS and RS– Disaster Mapping, Management and Mitigation

Source: ESRI Webinar

Application of GIS – Coastal Resources

GIS/Remote Sensing based

Assessment of Mangroves

Resources of selected project

sites of Indus Delta and

Makran Coast

Flood/Rain Extent - 10 Sep 2010

Flood/Rain Extent - 21 Sep 2010

Flood/Rain Extent - 16 Aug 2010

Flood/Rain Extent - 31 July 2010

Flood/Rain Extent - 27 Aug 2010

KARACHIKARACHI

AFGHANISTAN

INDIA

IRAN

Warsak Warsak DamDam

Tanda DamTanda Dam

Khanpur DamKhanpur Dam

Tarbela DamTarbela Dam

Mangla DamMangla Dam

Chashma BarrageChashma Barrage Rasool BarrageRasool BarrageMarala HeadworksMarala Headworks

QadirabadQadirabad

Trimmu BarrageTrimmu Barrage Balloki HeadworksBalloki Headworks

Sidhnai HeadworksSidhnai HeadworksTaunsa BarrageTaunsa Barrage

Islam HeadworksIslam Headworks

Punjnad HeadworksPunjnad Headworks

Guddu BarrageGuddu Barrage

Sukkur BarrageSukkur Barrage

Kotri BarrageKotri Barrage

ISLAMABADISLAMABAD

Jhel

um Chenab

Ravi

Kabul

Indu

s

QUETTAQUETTA

LAHORELAHORE

Swat

Gilgit

Sutlej

CHINA

Steps for Successful GIS Analysis

1. Define goals2. Choose best data model3. Define boundaries of geographic region of interest4. Identify existing spatial data5. Determine coordinate system for analysis6. Develop digital database7. Document database (origin, quality)8. Perform analyses9. Report results10. Update database

Reference: Bolstad, Lectures

Decision

GIS GIS ProcessProcessOutput

GISanalysis

Import orbuild datasets

Define GIScriteria

Defineproblem

Decision

GIS GIS ProcessProcessOutput

GISanalysis

Import orbuild datasets

Define GIScriteria

Defineproblem

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