Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

Positioning Systems GPS, develop
GIS data, explore solutions to real
problems and produce supportive
documentation in a variety of formats
including constructing web pages and
plotting maps.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 220
Intermediate Geographic Information
Systems
Prerequisite: GIS 120 or basic level
competency in ArcView
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC
for only one of the following courses:
GIS 120 or GIS 220)
This intermediate course provides
further study in ArcView and
an introduction to its extensions
which apply to discipline-specific
applications using a Geographic
Information System (GIS). Course
work is based on the mapping and
spatial analysis capabilities of ArcView
and other GIS related software,
introduction to Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) terminology,
technology, data structures, use of
metadata and hands on training using
GPS remote sensing hardware and
software. This course may be taken
once for credit towards the major or
certificate and repeated two times for
credit to enhance student skills and
proficiency level.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 221
Cartography and Base Map
Development
Prerequisite: GIS 120
Advisory: GIS 220
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides a study of
cartographic principles using ESRI
software, including history, map
projections, scales, accuracy, data
acquisition and methods used for
map development and production.
Techniques used in GIS base map
development including scanning,
digitizing, input of coordinate
geometry, remote sensing, aerial
images and use of Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) in the field to gather
data will be used to develop and
produce professional quality maps.
This course is designed for all students
in GIS certificate and related degree
programs.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 222
Planning and Facilities Management
Using GIS
Prerequisite: GIS 120
Corequisite: ENGT 150
Transfers to: CSU
This course uses ArcView GIS as
an analytical and information tool
for engineers, planners and facility
managers to aid in the planning
process, facilities management,
systems evaluation, maintenance
and asset management of largescale
facilities and infrastructure.
Included is site management of
facilities, city and regional planning,
infrastructure based on topological
features, evaluation based on growth
indicators, population and economic
projections, and use of GIS to support
contemporary environmental rules
and regulations. The course will
include production of professional
quality maps using ArcView as well as
utilizing customized software.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
36 Lab hours
GIS 230
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) in Environmental Technology
Prerequisite: ET 260; GIS 120
Advisory: Familiarity with grid analysis
Transfers to: CSU
This course provides a study of
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and Global Positioning System
(GPS) as it applies to Environmental
Technology. Students are exposed
to each phase of the environmental
cleanup process using nationally
recognized EPA environmental clean
up methods and GIS/GPS technology.
GIS/GPS will also be used for data
collection and storage, base maps,
spatial analysis, and risk analysis. Arc
View GIS software and its extensions
will be used to analyze information
and create professional quality maps
and reports. This course is designed
for students in the Environmental
Technology program, ET professionals
and others who wish to upgrade
their skills to apply GIS/GPS to
environmental applications.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 280
Visual Basic and Database
Management for GIS
Prerequisite: GIS 120
Corequisite: GIS 220
Transfers to: CSU
This course presents the fundamentals
of computer programming and
database management systems
(DBMS) techniques as utilized in
Visual Basic and Access for various
GIS (Geographic Information
Systems) environments. Advanced
GIS programming and database
management methodologies for spatial
data analysis and development of
GIS applications will also be covered.
This course is designed for students
in the GIS program and others who
wish to upgrade their skills to build
a solid understanding of Visual Basic
and data management systems for
GIS customization and application
development.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 281
Crime Mapping & Analysis
Prerequisite: AJ 101 or experience in an
Administration of Justice field
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment; CIT 101
Transfers to: CSU
Crime mapping plays an important
role in almost any form of crime
analysis and can improve our
understanding of the important
relationships between people,
location, time, and crime. As a result,
Geographic information systems
(GIS) has become an essential tool
used by the crime analysis to discover
crime patterns, implement corrective
strategies, optimize resource allocation
and to develop crime prevention
measures. Students will use ArcGIS
to analyze crime series, conduct
problem analysis, study crime trends,
and address deployment issues as
they relate to decision making in law
enforcement.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
GIS 290
Cooperative Work Experience/
Internship for Geographic
Information Systems Related Fields
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course supports and reinforces
on-the-job training in business and
industrial establishments under
supervision of a college instructor and
is facilitated by the use of learning
objectives. The student will be
working in a skilled or professional
level assignment in their area of
vocational interest and will meet
performance objectives related to
instruction that are above and beyond
the conditions of regular employment.
This course is intended for students
whose job is related to the field of GIS
and have completed or enrolled in the
appropriate coursework. This course
may be taken once and repeated for a
maximum of 16 units.
Student Unpaid Internship:
1 Unit/60 hours; 2 Units/120 hours;
3 Units/180 hours; 4 Units/240 hours
Student Paid Internship:
1 Unit/75 hours; 2 Units/150 hours;
3 Units/225 hours; 4 Units/300 hours
1 to 4 Units
3 Lecture hours
60 to 300 Hours
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