CIVILEN 5421
Transcript Abbreviation:
Spatial Analy Engr
Course Description:
Principles of spatial analysis techniques for application to civil engineering, particularly in the water resources and geotechnical areas.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5001 (607), or permission of instruction.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 608.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Develop an understanding of spatial analysis techniques for civil engineering applications
Develop an understanding of spatial analysis tools relevant for civil engineering
Develop a knowledge of the fundamental concepts of remote sensing for image data interpretation and analysis
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to course; spatial data acquisition methods for terrain modeling | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Photogrammetric methods of data acquisition; orthophotography | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Digital Elevation Models (DEMs); developing continuous surfaces from maps and point data | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Watershed analysis; hydrologic modeling in GIS | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Geostatistics; errors and quality control; spatial interpolation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| GIS models and modeling | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Bathymetric mapping; water resources applications | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Network and dynamic segmentation; transportation applications | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Future of spatial data analysis in civil engineering applications | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | 20% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Labs | 30% |
| Project paper | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of geographical information systems | Burrough, P.A. and R.A. McDonnell |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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