Maricopa Community Colleges  BIO295   20064-20072 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/06
BIO295 20064-20072 L+L 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Geospatial Technology for Environmental Sciences Projects
Completion of a self-paced geospatial technology project.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO273 or permission of instructor.
Course Note: BIO295 must be completed before a student takes the Spatial Technology And Remote Sensing (STARS) exam for certification in geospatial technology.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BIO295   20064-20072 Geospatial Technology for Environmental Sciences Projects
1. Follow detailed project implementation steps to plan and create a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the campus- based project. (I-II)
2. Interview the stakeholders and identify and/or collect necessary data to complete the project. (II-III)
3. Use GIS software and any necessary tools to gather and manipulate the project data. (II-III)
4. Organize the findings into map layouts and report documents. (III)
5. Communicate project finding(s) through an oral presentation to stakeholders, a school administrator, and other relevant parties. (IV)
6. Prepare for certification exam. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BIO295   20064-20072 Geospatial Technology for Environmental Sciences Projects
    I. Project Management Model
        A. Planning site-wide base map
        B. Creation of site-wide base map
      II. Project Selection
          A. Health and safety study
          B. Site suitability/selection study
          C. Agriculture and natural resources study
        III. Project Completion
          IV. Oral Project Presentation
            V. Certification Exam Review
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