GIS FOR PLANNING Urban Planning 792 Thursday s 5:30-8:10pm SARUP 158 Schedule Class/Lab - SARUP 158 Thursdays 5:30pm - 8:10pm Office Hours - By Appointment Project Ideas - Week 4 Final - 5/10/2018 Instructor Paul Vepraskas, GISP veprask2@uwm.edu paulvepraskas@gmail.com (414) 628-9927 Prerequisites Urban Planning 791 In this class we will be utilizing and exploring some very complex database & mapping concepts, no matter how hard the assignments might appear please do not get discouraged help is always available & I encourage you to work with other students or teachers Course Overview This is an advanced course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that focuses on some GIS concepts and technologies. It emphasizes GIS and database skills on a Windows Platform, using ArcGIS 10.2 and a variety of GIS related database and software packages, focusing primarily on ESRI products. The goal is to give a hands on experiences with a variety of GIS techniques and technologies so in future classes or job interviews students might not be able to call themselves experts but will have had hands on experience and an understanding. This is a hands-on computer course; every week will be doing some exercises and homework on the computers. Students are expected to keep pace with lab/homework assignments, take sufficient notes and spend a lot of time on the computer including time outside of class. The course will end with a twoweek period of laboratory work on a comprehensive project. The last two sessions will consist of a presentation of the student URBAN PLANNING 794 1
projects done in a conference presentation style. Throughout the course we will also be emphasizing the importance of sound cartographic skills. Students will submit a weekly Map Journal that will be graded on its overall appearance and use of cartographic rules/concepts talked about in class. Class Structure & What to Expect? Class will start with a Internet GIS site or two of the week A weekly map critique of cartographic skills showcasing good/bad maps Captivating lectures will get you excited to dig into that weeks Lab activities Fun Labs will guide and enforce GIS concepts and techniques used by today professionals Finally, GIS is only a tool, albeit a powerful one; in order to maximize its utility, a GIS analyst must be creative. Demonstration of creativity may influence scoring provided quality remains uncompromised. Final Grade Breakdown 20% Assignments Handed out in Labs & Lectures, work to build understanding of how GIS works 20% Map Journals Showcase your cartographic skills, and develop an understanding of what makes a good map 10% Challenge I Database Driven Maps 10% Challenge II GeoDatabase Design 40 % Final Project and Presentation Presentation about your semester long project, along with short paper and multiple maps Assignments will help enforce the labs and lectures are due before the next class starts Students will be required to do two short presentation about a final project Software Recommendations ArcGIS Student Version > 10.5 Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator URBAN PLANNING 794 2
SCHEDULE Semester Quick Look Weeks Title Map Journal Assignment Presentation Challenge 1 Introduction & ArcGIS Overview 2 What Makes a Good Map 3 Rasters & 3D GIS 4 Final Project Ideas Presentations 5 Introduction to Databases 6 Merging Access & GeoDatabase Datasets 7 GeoDatabase Concepts & Definitions 8 Spring Break 9 GeoDatabase Design II 10 Model Builder 11 Introduction to ArcServer 12 Web Based GIS 13 Web Based GIS/Python 14 ArcGIS Pro 15 GIS Presentation Skills/Mobile GIS/ GPS 16 Final Presentation II URBAN PLANNING 794 3
Week 1-1/25/2018 Introductions & ArcGIS Basics INTRODUCTIONS COURSE OVERVIEW FINAL PROJECT INTRODUCTION REVIEW OF GIS BASICS (In-class exercise) Raster v Vector Projections and Coordinate Systems Data Import/Export Customizing MXDs Custom Toolbars Bookmarks Extents Joins Symbology Definition Queries Map Journal: State/Categorized Map Assignment: Final Project Ideas (Due Week 4) Week 2-2/1/2018 What Makes a Good Map MAP RULES? Title Legend North Arrow Appropriate Scale Scale bar Labels / Symbology Border Contents Map Journal: Labels Assignment: Symbolized Map URBAN PLANNING 794 4
Week 3-2/8/2018 Advanced ArcGIS Server/Services/Security RASTER & 3D GIS A comparison of Raster and Vector data models. The Raster data model: Interpolation Spatial Analysis: Deriving information Identifying spatial relationships Finding suitable locations Density Distances Contours and surfaces 3D & SPATIAL ANALYST Creating and analyzing surface models. Creating and using TIN surfaces. Working with 3D data. CITY ENGINE DEMO Map Journal: Water Map Assignment: Raster Hydro Analysis Week 4-2/15/2018 Final Project Ideas - Presentations 2-3 Minute Presentation Outlining you project idea, progress, and hurdles. Be prepared to answer question! This may not be the project you end up doing, as many times students focus changes after this presentation. Map Journal: Land Use Map Assignment: Start Work on Final Projects Week 5-2/22/2018 Intro to Database - Concepts & Definitions Flat Files vs. Relational Databases Normal Forms Parent Child Relationships Dataset Normalization using Primary Keys DATABASE QUERIES (In-class exercise) Flowcharting/diagrams URBAN PLANNING 794 5
Conditional Logic Statements Data transformation commands Familiarity with Microsoft Access XP work environment Import Data into Access Primary Keys Joining Tables Text vs. Numeric data types Building Relational Queries Adding Fields Structured Query Language (SQL) commands Logical IF/AND/OR SELECT vs. MAKE TABLE Queries Aggregation Strategies (e.g., Counts and Crosstabs) Map Journal: Development Map Assignment: Relational Database Week 6-3/1/2018 Merging Access & GeoDatabase Datasets ACCESSING DATASETS (In-class exercise) MPROP Census Data ACCESS 2010 Familiarity with Microsoft Access 2010 environment Import Data into Access Building Queries Map Journal: Drive Time Map Assignment: Relational Database II Challenge I: GIS & Database (Due Week 9) Week 7-3/8/2018 GeoDatabase Concepts & Definitions Geographic Data Modeling Types Purpose and use of database design. Conceptual, logical, and physical designs. Map Journal: Community Map Assignment: Data Modeling Exercise URBAN PLANNING 794 6
Week 8-3/15/2018 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK Map Journal: None Assignment: None Week 9-3/22/2018 GeoDatabase Design II Implement Design to a Physical GeoDatabase Building a GeoDatabase from the ground up Map Journal: Site Analysis Map Assignment: Data Gathering Exercise Challenge II: GeoDatabase Design (Due Week 12) Week 10-3/29/2018 Model Builder Work with Model Builder to help automate complex tasks that require multiple geoprocesses Map Journal: Demographic Map Assignment: ArcToolBox Exercise Week 11-4/5/2018 Introduction to ArcGIS Server Overview of ArcGIS Server and how it serves as the hub for most enterprise systems Map Journal: Developable Land Map Assignment: Publish to ArcGIS Server URBAN PLANNING 794 7
Week 12-4/12/2018 Web Based GIS Working off of ArcGIS Server to Explore ArcGIS Online Map Journal: None Assignment: Create a GIS Website Map Journal: None Assignment: Google Challenge Week 13-4/19/2018 Web Based GIS II/Python Introduction to ArcGIS Pro Week 14-4/26/2018 ArcGIS Pro Map Journal: None Assignment: None Week 15-5/3/2018 GIS Presentation Skills/Mobile/GPS Conveying information via GIS to audience How has Mobile Technology Changed GIS What is GPS? Basic Presentation Skills Map Journal: None Assignment: None Group Two Presents Week 16-5/10/2018 Final Presentations Part II URBAN PLANNING 794 8
FINAL PROJECT IDEA PRESENTATION Expectations - Week 4-2/18/2018 2-3 Minute Presentation No Media Presentation Outline The Following for your Project Idea - What is your Idea? Data - What Data do you think you will need? Potential Hurdles - What will stop you from achieving this goal? FINAL PRESENTATION Expectations Final Project Measurable's - Written Report 5-10 pages -Intro to your project -Process used -Issues or Setbacks -Results - 10 Minute Presentation URBAN PLANNING 794 9
-Goal of your Project -Data Sources -Issues or Setbacks -Processes Used -Map Examples -Some sort of Digital Presentation - 3 or More Polished Maps (Paper or Interactive) POLICY LINKS: This course adheres to campus policies regarding students with disabilities, religious observances, active military service, incompletes, discriminatory conduct, academic misconduct, complaints about the course, grade appeals, and firearms. For details about these policies, see http://uwm.edu/secu/wp-content/uploads/sites/122/2016/12/syllabus-links.pdf URBAN PLANNING 794 10