GIS Courses at ISU (Iowa State University)

[Sam Wormley]

A E 525. Geographic Information Science
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq: C R P 451. Introduction to
geographic information science. Advanced topics in GIS, spatial and
non-spatial data acquisition, spatial data structures and algorithms. GIS
operations and applications. Decision making in a GIS context. GIS planning
and implementation. GIS standard. Global environmental applications. GIS
policy, ethical, and legal issues. Multimedia and intelligent GIS. Emerging
issues.

A Ecl 350. Ecological Methods
This course includes 3 weeks of lab sessions in in which the students
learn to use Arc/View. The accompanying lecture material covers the basics
of GIS ideas, and landscape metrics like diversity, patch connectivity,
shape, etc. In lab the 4H Camp is used as the field site. Students are
also required to do modules of the GIS virtual campus at ESRI.com. The lab
may expand to 4 lab weeks on GIS next year.

A ECL 565X. GIS Applications to Natural Resources.
(0-4) 3 crs. S. Prereq.: Senior or graduate student classification in a
natural resources major.
Introduction to GIS operations and applications for natural resources
management, emphasizing ESRI software. Auto-tutorial instruction, class
discussion and on-line information exchange. Data-based team projects to
apply GIS techniques to management questions. Team oral and written
presentations of project proposals, progress reports, and completion
reports. Materials fee.

C E 215. Basic Surveying
(1-3) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Competence in algebra and trigonometry.
Fundamentals of observing distances, elevations, and angles. Traversing.
Irregular areas. Earthwork volumes. Circular and parabolic curves.
Construction staking. Materials fee. Not available for graduation credit in
civil or construction engineering.

C E 513. Geodetic and Satellite Surveying
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. SS., offered 2000. Prereq: 111. Triangulation and
trilateration observation and computation. Precise leveling. Electronic
distance measuring instrument calibration. Geodetic astronomy for latitude
and longitude determination. Global positioning systems of satellite
observation and computation. Materials fee.

C E 517. Analytical Photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1999. Prereq: 111. Theory and practice of
stereoplotting systems. Planning and execution of photogrammetric projects.
Concepts, principles, and methods of analytical photogrammetry. Creation of
digital terrain models and basemaps for geographic information systems
(GIS). Use of computer aided design and GIS software. Materials fee.

C E 519. Remote Sensing and Digital Photogrammetry
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: 517. Electromagnetic spectrum
and theoretical basis of remote sensing. Remote sensing systems including
multispectral scanners, microwave and radar images. Image analysis of
digital data from various databases using a variety of software packages.
Observation of strips and blocks of digital data and their adjustment.
Calibration of photogrammetric systems. Materials fee.

C R P 451. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(Dual-listed with 551.) (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Introduction to geographic
information systems, including discussions of GIS hardware, software, data
structures, data acquisition, analytical techniques, and implementation
procedures. Laboratory emphasizes practical applications and uses of GIS.

C R P 452X Geographic Data Management and Planning Analysis (Dual-listed
with CRP 552X)
(2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: CRP451 or instructor permission. Extensive
coverage of geo-relational database concept and design, GIS database
creation and maintenance, geographic data manipulation and analysis, GIS
output generation and geographic data presentation. Laboratory emphasizes
practical applications and uses of GIS.

For 345. Natural Resource Photogrammetry and Photo-Interpretation.
(2-3) Cr. 2 to 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification. Nonmajors should enroll
for 2 credits, majors should enroll for 3 credits. Use of aerial photos and
remotely sensed imagery in resource management. Training in techniques of
photo measurement, interpretation, and use of Geographic Information
Systems (GIS). Principles of remote sensing. 2-credit course terminates at
end of 11 weeks. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Geol 553. Computer Mapping.
(2-4) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq: Geol 305. Jacobson. Preparation
of digital geologic maps, contour maps, and related drawings using AutoCAD
and GIS software. Includes the techniques for plotting and analyzing
spatial data associated with maps. Materials fee.

LA 302. Regional Landscape Design.
(1-15) Cr. 6. S. Prereq: 301 or permission of instructor. Land use and
natural resource data used in the regional landscape planning and design
process. Review of data characteristics, landscape analysis techniques,
environmental impact assessment, geographic information systems, and their
applications to regional level design. Identifying opportunities and
limitations of landscape characteristics in planning and design for human
use. Materials fee, field trip fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.

LA 361. Landscape Inventory and Analysis
Landscape Inventory and Analysis is an intermediate level course in
landscape planning emphasizing landscape patterns, landscape data sources,
landscape analysis techniques, and geographic information systems (GIS).
Landscape planning involves landscape architects and other professionals
concerned about the location, kind, and quality of land use.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fridolph/la361.html

LA 590K Advanced GIS Landscape Modeling
Application of GIS modeling techniques to landscape planning and management
issues. Modeling applications for studio projects, outreach projects, and
research projects.
Use of descriptive and predictive GIS modeling techniques, including logit
modeling (logistic regression), spatial statistics, geo-statistics,
environmental diversity indices, Boolean logic, and map algebra.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~fridolph/la590K.html

Stat 505. Environmental Statistics.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: 341 or 447; 401. Basic ideas of
statistical modeling for environmental applications; causation versus
association; ecotoxicology; limits of detection; spatial statistics;
geostatistics, kriging, spatial sampling; hierarchical modeling, Bayesian
methodology.

Stat 606. Spatial Statistics.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: 511, 543. General spatial
models; spatial data analysis; continuous spatial variation, geostatistics,
kriging; lattice data, conditional models, joint models; image analysis;
point patterns, randomness, clustering, random sets.