List of the education/training received in Geographic Information Systems
There are three instances where I have received GIS related instruction, the first one when I graduated from my masters in Urban Planning; the second one when I completed the courses of the Master of Arts in Geography (pending thesis); and the latest one currently attended the GIS Certificate program at West Valley College in San Jose, CA.
Training received in the Masters in Urban Planning, San Jose State University:
- GIS Planning Applications
- Introduction to GIS: Foundations of the mapping sciences and geographic information systems. Basics of earth measurement, location, and mapping. Thematic map display and analysis. Application through a variety of laboratory experiences.
- Advanced GIS Planning Applications
Training received in the Masters of Arts in Geography, San Jose State University:
- Maps & GIS Analysis; Maps as tools of geographic expression and research. Introduction to spatial analysis through geographic information systems. Data collection and description; measuring absolute and relative location, patterns, interaction, and association.
- Urban Field Survey and Mapping; Theory and practice in land-use mapping, intercensal population estimating, functional zonation, e.g., Central Business District, using Santa Clara Valley as a laboratory.
- Cartography: Compilation and Presentation; Techniques of compilation, design, construction and production. Lab projects applying computer graphics and geographic information systems to the effective presentation of geographic themes and information.
- Remote Sensing: Basic Theory and Image Interpretation: Acquisition, interpretations, and applications of imagery obtained from both airborne and satellite platforms. Includes visual interpretation and analysis airphotos and non-photographic images, such as radar and thermal infrared. Remotely-sensed imagery as a source for mapping and geographic information systems.
- Seminar: Geographic Information Technology ; Research in application of technology to the design and implementation of computer mapping, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Includes spatial database design issues, spatial processing algorithms, and cartographic visualization. Research project and paper.
- Cartography: Dynamic and Interactive Mapping; Design and implementation of dynamic presentations for visualizing geographic information. Lab projects creating animated and multimedia presentations, and designing user-interfaces for interactive mapping systems.
- Advanced Geographic Techniques; Specific topics in display and analysis of geographic information. Possible topics include advanced spatial analysis, cartographic representation, user-interface design, Internet map server technology.
- Geographic Information Systems: Project Development ; Creation of geographic information system databases and application software to solve specific problems in such areas as resource management, facilities management, demographic analysis, and planning.
- Seminar in Research Design for Geographic Information Science
- Introduction to research in geographic information science. Includes definition of research problems, design of research project, identification of appropriate methodologies for acquiring, organizing, and analyzing data, and presentation of research results. Research paper.
Training received at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
- Introduction to GIS and GPS; This course will examine the theory behind Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and their application to spatial data. Students will use ArcView GIS software and Pathfinder Office software to find solutions and develop methods to solve problems using spatial data Students will collect data with Trimble GPS units and convert that data for use with ARCGIS GIS software. Upon completion,student will receive ESRI ARCGIS I Certificate.
- Database Design and Maintenance in GIS
- Introduction to Remote Sensing