GEOG 588 - Planning GIS for Emergency Management

Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 186931

Important Dates

Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 8/20/2013
First Day of Class: 8/14/2013
End of Class: 10/23/2013

Course Description

Requirements analysis and proposal writing to plan and implement GIS solutions supporting emergency management activities of government agencies and contractors.

Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.

Prerequisites

GEOG 583, GEOG 584; GEOG 488 recommended

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

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Remarks

GEOG 588 is an elective for Penn State's Master of GIS.This course introduces the potential of GIS to support all stages of emergency (crisis or disaster) management activities, the latest R&D advances that are helping to achieve this potential now, and some challenges for the future. The course focuses on requirements analysis and proposal writing targeted toward planning and implementing GIS solutions for government agencies and contractors. As a basis from which to pursue these objectives, Planning GIS for Emergency Management introduces the current and potential future roles of GIS in support of crisis (emergency) management activities at all geographic scales (local to international). These roles are considered at each of the four stages of crisis management are (mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery). Then, selected focus topics (e.g., scenario-based design) are considered in detail. This course will challenge you to exercise the analytical and writing skills needed to develop successful project reports and proposals. Assignments focus on helping students develop the skills necessary to to critique existing GIS systems for emergency management, and to suggest designs for new systems that reflect the diverse needs of crisis management situations. A semester-long project involves writing a report on GIS tool development, implementation, and/or training to support emergency management activities in local, regional, state, national, or international contexts. Writing skills are honed through instructor critiques and peer reviews. Prerequisites - GEOG 583: Geospatial System Analysis and Design + GEOG 584: Geospatial Technology Project Management; GEOG 488 recommended.  

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Material Requirements

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Material Title	Edition	Author	ISBN	Source
Confronting Catastrophe: A GIS Handbook		R. W. Greene	9781589480407	MBS

Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

No special software is required.

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