Advanced GIS Landscape ModelingLA 567 |
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| Schedule: Offered Fall Semester 2008 at MWF 8-10
Location: 248 Durham |
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Course
description
Course
description
LA
567 emphasizes application of GIS modeling techniques to landscape planning and management
issues. You may select modeling applications
for your studio projects, outreach projects, or research projects.
Modeling applications include use of descriptive and predictive GIS modeling tools and techniques, including map algebra, Boolean logic, environmental diversity indices, logit modeling, logistic regression, spatial statistics, and geo-statistics.
You can view some examples of project applications (Kevin's and Paul's and more from Paul) that used these modeling techniques (these Eslides were originally created in PowerPoint). You can also view Paul's PowerPoint summary of ModelBuilder applications and examples that he prepared for the ASLA Iowa Chapter Fall Conference and ISU GIS Day at the ISU Memorial Union (here's a link to the PPT file).
ArcGIS 9.3 and Spatial Analyst extension are the primary modeling software tools. We also use ModelBuilder functions. Other extensions used in the course include 3D Analyst, Image Analysis, Network Analyst, and Geostatistical Analyst. Because ArcGIS cannot fulfill all modeling needs, plan on using other analysis software along with ArcGIS. Examples of other useful analysis software include ArcView 3.3, Excel, Geoda, Fragstats, downloaded extensions, and statistical packages (JMP, SAS, SPSS).
LA 567 is part of the curriculum for the ISU GIS Certificate. See also the requirements for the GIS Certificate application course. LA 567 applies to the requirement for 6 credits of GIS Tools and Techniques.
The following Adobe Acrobat documents (PDF files) are available:
Course organization
- Part 1 (4 weeks)
- Course overview and organization. Review of ArcMap, ArcView, Spatial Analyst, and ModelBuilder modeling tools. Hands-on individual tutorials. Peer teaching assignment (tools and techniques).
- Part 2 (3 weeks)
- Descriptive and predictive GIS modeling for landscape planning and management. Class project in teams. Site selection and landscape suitability modeling for a proposed use. ESRI ModelBuilder and Spatial Analyst extension. Spatial analysis of point patterns, networks, structural patterns, surfaces, and grids. Written report and class presentations..
- Part 3 (8 weeks)
- Application of modeling tools and procedures to a studio project, outreach project, or research project. Individual project selected by each student. Written report and class presentations.
Projects
(team)
(individual) 
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Last revision: 11 October 2008