Geographic Information Systems Laboratory

将建立一个地理信息系统实验室，以支持该部的广泛应用。地理和规划，以及相关的物理，生命和社会科学。 该项目还为本科生提供了许多机会，直接与教师合作，利用GIS或相关的空间分析技术，使用最先进的PC和外围设备的研究项目。最终目标是让学生在当今竞争激烈的市场中更好地为优质的专业服务和技术工作做好准备。 除了改善地理信息系统（GIS）的应用技术课程，为社会和行为科学的学生，该部门的目标是满足执法学生在GIS课程工作日益增长的需求。来自其他学院的其他本科生可能会受益于GIS和空间分析的增强教学实验室。二级教学目标侧重于为执法和相关公共安全和服务专业的个人提供技术讲习班的能力。地理信息系统的夏季讲习班可以为希望增加他们对这一迅速变化的空间信息技术的一般知识的教师个人举办，也许，随着新的联邦和州法律的规定，教学标准的变化，重新认证的要求。服务目标包括与市，县或州机构合作，将GIS技术用于外部应用研究的潜在用途，这些机构也可能积极参与本科生。已经确定了一些正在进行和可能进行的服务/研究项目，这些项目表明对扩大地理信息系统实验室的大力支持。

A Geographic Information System laboratory will be developed to support broad applications in the Dept. of Geography and Planning, and in the associated physical, life, and social sciences. This project also provides a number of opportunities for undergraduate students to work directly with faculty members on research projects making use of GIS or related spatial analysis techniques using state-of-the-art PCs and peripherals. The ultimate goal is to prepare students better for quality professional service and technical jobs in today's highly competitive marketplace. In addition to improving the applied technical course offerings in geographic information systems (GIS) for students of the social and behavioral sciences, the department aims to satisfy an increasing demand for course work in GIS among students of law enforcement. Additional undergraduates from other colleges may benefit from an enhanced teaching laboratory for GIS and Spatial Analysis. Secondary instructional objectives focus on the ability to offer technical workshops for individuals in law enforcement and related public safety and service professions. Summer workshops in GIS can be held for individuals in the teaching profession wishing to increase their general knowledge of this rapidly changing spatial information technology and, perhaps, for recertification requirements as teaching standards change in light of new Federal and state laws. Service objectives include the potential use of GIS technology for outside applied studies in cooperation with city, county, or state agencies, which may also actively involve undergraduate students. A number of ongoing and potential service/research projects have been identified where a strong level of support for an expanded GIS laboratory is indicated.