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	Environmental Applications in GIS (Biol/EnvSt/Geog 362)</h1>
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	<span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>Great Lakes Campus - Summer Session II</em></span></h4>
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	Course Description</h2>
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	Theory and application of spatial analysis for applied social and ecological problem-solving. This course combines GPS field data collection; ArcGIS use for storage, processing, interpretation, and presentation of data; location and integration of existing source information; and remote sensing integration with GIS applications. The course is designed around an environmental project to apply GIS techniques for real-world problem-solving in protecting and restoring ecosystems. &nbsp;<em>Field, Applied, Interdisciplinary.</em></p>
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	<strong>Professor:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="/courses/faculty_and_fellows/#Dr.%20Mark%20Gathany">Dr. Mark Gathany</a><br />
	<strong>Meets:</strong>&nbsp;Tuesday &amp; Thursday</p>
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	Knowledge Gained</h2>
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		Examination of foundational principles of geography and cartography</li>
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		An understanding of how to collect a spatially balanced sample</li>
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		A working knowledge of spatial statistics</li>
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		Experience working with remote sensed imagery and their processing</li>
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		A better understanding of landscape ecology and associated issues in conservation and environmental planning.&nbsp;</li>
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	Skills Developed</h2>
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		Data Collection:
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				Use of recreational (Garmin) and professional (Trimble) GPS units</li>
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				Field collection of spatial features (e.g. trees) and their attributes (e.g. species) using GPS</li>
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				Experience with Trimble&rsquo;s TerraSync and GPS Pathfinder Office and/or Esri&rsquo;s ArcPad software for field data collection</li>
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				Integrating GPS and GIS to generate new data layers</li>
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				Searching, accessing, downloading and displaying web-based data</li>
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		Data manipulation &amp; analysis:
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				A working knowledge of Esri&rsquo;s ArcGIS Desktop software</li>
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				ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, Spatial Analyst &amp; 3D Analyst</li>
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				Exploration of open source GIS packages such as QGIS or GRASS</li>
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				GoogleEarth Standard and Pro for visualization and accessing real-time data updates</li>
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				Creating and editing features in the digital environment</li>
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				Working with remotely sensed imagery for analysis or visualization purposes</li>
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				Investigation of habitat loss, fragmentation, and isolation with FragStats/PatchAnalyst</li>
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		Project and data management:
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				Proceed through all of the stages of a project from conception to presentation</li>
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				Produce a portfolio to exhibit your newly developed skillset</li>
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	Field Experiences</h2>
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		Creating a trail map using a common (recreational grade) GPS unit</li>
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		Developing and implementing a strategy for complex data collection in the field</li>
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		Remote sensing &ldquo;ground truthing&rdquo;</li>
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		Tentative plans for some or all of the following:
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				wetland delineation (soils, hydrology, and vegetation)</li>
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				vegetation mapping</li>
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				habitat suitability</li>
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				fire severity mapping</li>
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		Time for individual-based projects</li>
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	Interested in learning more about Environmental Applications in GIS, and Dr. Gathany?</h2>
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		Check out these blogs!</p>
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		<a href="http://ausable.org/news_and_resources/blog/featured_faculty_mark_gathany_environmental_applications_for_gis#.Wh7nRLT81UM"><strong>Featured Faculty: Dr. Mark Gathany</strong></a></p>
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