Transcript MGIS at UTD AAG 2006 Presentation

GIS at UTD
Ronald Briggs Ph.D.
Director, GIS Programs
www.gis.utdallas.edu
972-883-6877
[email protected]
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Unique Characteristics of UTD
• Relatively new, opened in 1975
• Schools offer multiple degree programs, but
without traditional departments
• Strong interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary tradition
• Empahasis on non-traditional student:
– older rather than straight from high school
– already employed rather than 1st time job seekers,
– re-tooling not just first degree
• Rapid growth
– enrollment doubled in last 10 years to 14,000
• Desire to add new degree programs and
become a Tier I institution
• D/FW unique among major US metropolitan
centers: it has no renowned university
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Graduate Certificate in
Geographic Information Systems
Initiated in 1994
Grew from the Program in Public Affairs in the School of Social Sciences
Master of Science in
Geographic Information Sciences
Jointly offered between two Schools:
Social Sciences and Natural Sciences (Dept. of Geosciences)
Initiated in 1998
Doctor of Philosophy in
Geospatial Information Sciences
Jointly offered between three Schools:
Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science
Began in 2005
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Bachelor of Arts in
Geography
Graduate Certificate in
Geographic Information Systems
Master of Science in
Applied Economics
Master of Public Affairs
Master of Science in
Geoscience
(geology and geophysics)
Applied Technology Professional Specialization
Master of Science in
Geographic Information Sciences
Master of Science in
Computer Science
Ph.D. in
GeoSpatial Information Sciences
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Graduate Certificate in
Geographic Information Systems
5 courses, 15 semester credit hours
Complete within one year starting in Fall
2 courses Fall, 2 Spring, 1 Summer
All courses late afternoon and evening
4:00-6:45 or 7:00-9:45 pm once per week
GRE not necessary
Most students working full time
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Certificate Courses
I. GIS Fundamentals (GISC 6381)
PC-based hands-on introduction to concepts, technologies and
applications.
(The choice for a general overview and basic software skill development.)
II. GIS Management and Implementation (GISC 6383)
Strategies for GIS management and implementation in organizations.
(The choice for persons anticipating managerial oversight of GIS.)
III. Applied GIS (GISC 6382)
Further develops hands-on skills while studying some
advanced topics in database integration, spatial modeling, etc.
(The choice for professionals desiring to hone existing skills.)
IV. GIS Workshop (GISC 6387)
An independent project tailored to professional needs or interests.
V. A Topics Course:
Elective course in applied area as approved by the GIS Certificate director.
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Master of Science in
Geographic Information Science
30 to 36 semester-hour degree program.
Joint with Department of Geosciences
Incorporates the Certificate.
Complete in 2 years half time (recommended)
or one year full time (possible)
Certificate 1st Year, Masters 2nd Year
(2 years plus one semester, actual)
Most courses late afternoon and evening
Many students working fullThetime
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Master’s in GIS (MGIS):
Program Requirements
0. Pre-requisite
GISC 6381 GIS Fundamentals
GISC 6382 Applied
I. Base Requirements (9 hours/select 3 courses)
GEOS 5303 Computing for Geoscientist
GEOS 5306 Data Analysis for Geoscientists
GISC 5313 Descriptive & Inferential Statistics
GISC 5317 Computer Programming for GIS
II. Core Requirement (9 hours/3 courses)
GISC 6383 GIS Management and Implementation
GISC 6384 Spatial Analysis
GISC 6387 GIS Workshop
III. Master’s Research Project (3 hours/1 course)
GISC 6389 Master’s Research Project
IV. Elective Courses (9 hours/ 3 courses)
Select from a tailored list of courses in areas such as: gps, remote sensing,
computer modeling, spatial econometrics, database and MIS. etc.
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MGIS Elective Topics Courses
School of Engineering & Computer
Science
Advanced Regression Anal. (POEC 5316)
School of Social Sciences
GIS Models and Theory (GISC 6385)
Urban Apps. of GIS/RS (GISC 6386)
GIS Application Dev. (GISC 6488)
GIS Apps. in Criminology (GISC 6332)
Internet Mapping (GISC 7363)
GIS Network Modeling (GISC 7362)
GIS Pattern Analysis (GISC 7360)
Spatial Epidemiology (GISC 7368)
Applied Remote Sensing (GISC 7366)
Spatial Statistics (GISC 7361)
School of Natural Sciences
GPS Satellite Survey Tech. (GEOS 5422)
GIS Apps. in Geosciences (GEOS 5423)
Intro to Remote Sensing (GEOS 5325)
RS Digital Image Process. (GEOS 5326)
Radar Remote Sensing (GEOS 5328)
Applied Remote Sensing (GEOS 5329)
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Object-oriented Analysis And Design (CS
6359)
Database Design (CS 6360)
Artificial Intelligence (CS 6364)
Computer Graphics (CS 6366)
Neural Nets And Machine Learning (CS 6375)
Advanced Operating Systems (CS 6378)
Combinatorics And Graph Alg. (CS 6381)
Spatial Data Management (CS6v81.003)
Computer Vision (CS 6384)
Digital Signal Processing I (EE 6360)
Digital Image Processing (EE 6363)
School of Management
Database Management Systems (MIS 6326)
Systems Anal. & Proj. Mngmnt (MIS 6308)
Decision Support Systems (MIS 6324)
Information Strategy Planning (MIS 6328)
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PhD in GIS: Program Requirements
I.
Geospatial Science Core
(15 hours required courses)
GISC 6381 GIS Fundamentals
GISC 6382 Applied GIS
GISC 6384 Spatial Analysis and
Modeling
GISC 6385 GIS Theories, Models and
Issues
GISC 6387 GIS Workshop
II. Geospatial Specialization Area
(15 hours from selected area)
I. Geospatial Computing and
Information Management
II. Spatial Statistics and Modeling
III Remote Sensing and Satellite
Technologies
IV Customized Geospatial
Specialization
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III. Application Area or Technical
Field (12 hours)
Normally derived from student’s
masters degree.
IV. Research and Dissertation
(24 to 48 hours)
GISC 7389 GIS PhD Qualifier
GISC 8V29 Research in GISC
GISC 8v99 or GEOS 8v99 or CS
8v99 Dissertation
V. Other Related Electives
(0 to 24 hours)
With approval of GIS program
director.
May derive from relevant courses in
student’s masters program
Total of 90 hours from
the baccalaureate.
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Geospatial Specialization Area Courses
II. Spatial Statistics and Modeling
15 SCH from one area
I.
Geospatial Computing and
Information Management
CS 6378 Advanced Operating Systems
CS 6359 Object Oriented Analysis and Design
CS 6360 Database Design
CS 6V80 Spatial Data Management
CS 6364 Artificial Intelligence
CS 6366 Computer Graphics
CS 6384 Computer Vision
CS 6381 Combinatorics and Graph Algorithms
CS 6375 Neural Nets and Machine Learning
GISC 6383 GIS Management and
Implementation
GISC 7363 Internet Mapping and Information
Management
GISC 6488 GIS Application Development
*MIS 6326 Database Management Systems
(* may not be used in conjunction with certain
other courses. Consult GIS Program
Director)
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POEC 5313 Descriptive and Inf. Statistics
POEC 5316 Advanced Regression Analysis
POEC 5331 Econometrics
GEOS 5306 Data Analysis for Geoscientists
GISC 7361 Spatial Statistics
GISC 7363 GIS Network Modeling
GISC 7364 Advanced Raster Modeling
CS 5343 Data Structures
III Remote Sensing and Satellite
Technologies
GEOS 5422 GPS Surveying Techniques
GEOS 5489 GIS Applications in Geosciences
GEOS 5325 Intro to Remote Sensing
GEOS 5328 Radar Remote Sensing
GEOS 5329 Applied Remote Sensing
GEOS 5326/GISC7365 RS Digital Image Processing
GEOS 7327 Remote Sensing Workshop
EE 6360 Digital Signal Processing I
EE 6363 Digital Image Processing
IV Customized Geospatial Specialization
Identified by the student with approval in advance by
the Director of the GIS Doctoral Program.
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Geospatial Specialization Areas: intent
Provide a subfield specialization within GIS, and build synergy
with the participating groups:
• Geospatial Computing and Information Management
– With computer science
• Spatial Statistics and Modeling
– With other social sciences
• Remote Sensing and Satellite Technologies
– With geoscience and, potentially, electrical engineering
Application Area/Technical Field: intent
Provide an application area, and a curriculum component to
incorporate their master’s degree:
– geography, computer science, criminology, economics, engineering,
geology, marketing, planning, etc..
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Where Most UTD MGIS Students Come From/Go To
• Local Government
– Public works/infrastructure management (roads, water,
sewer)
– Planning and environmental management
– property records and appraisal
• Real Estate and Marketing
– Retail site selection, site evaluation
• Public safety
– Crime analysis, fire prevention, emergency management
• Natural resource exploration/extraction
– Petroleum, minerals, quarrying
• Transportation
– Airline route planning, transportation modeling
• Public health and epidemiology
• The Geospatial Industry
– Data development, application development, programming
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GIS at UTD—AAG 2006
The University of Texas at Dallas