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GIS Summer School
Plan ahead!
GIS Summer School 2009
July 6 - August 27
For more information, e-mail sciences or
add yourself to our e-mail list.
Earn the GIS Certificate in one summer.
During the GIS Summer School
you receive instruction in the entire certificate program curriculum, which consists of individual courses totaling 24 units. The eight-week program is divided into two sessions. A one-week break between the sessions allows for a return to work or time to complete required assignments. This intensive format makes the GIS Summer School particularly attractive to people who live some distance from UCR Extension and to those who have the summer open for continuing education.
Program requirements
To earn the certificate, participants must earn
a grade of C or better (or a "pass" where applicable) in all
courses.
A GIS Summer School Application is required and should be submitted before or concurrently with enrollment into the program.
It is highly recommended that students purchase and use an external hard drive for storing personal data.
Professional
credit
Successful participants will earn 24 units of
University Extension credit.
Instructors
GIS Summer School instructors are pioneers in the field of GIS. They work in government, private corporations and provide real-world expertise. In total, the GIS instructors bring an incredible 140 years of GIS experience to the classroom.
Courses and Topics you will explore
- Practical Approaches to Implementing GIS
Learn about basic implementation issues and techniques, strategic planning, GIS data and applications.
- Cartographic Design
Learn about map design, content, design procedures, production techniques, use of text and color selection.
- GIS Database Design
Learn the principles of sound GIS database design and implementation that facilitate the management, maintenance and sharing of data throughout an organization.
- Spatial Analysis
Learn how to model and analyze complex spatial relationships using various methods including quantitative and surface analysis.
- Data Resources
Data is the key to a successful GIS. Learn about metadata, data acquisition, sources and applicability and when new data generation is needed.
- GIS Applications Lab
Learn to develop and implement the tools of ArcGIS in a project, from conception to finished product.
- Remote Sensing/Geoimaging
Learn the principles and application of satellite imaging and image interpretation.
- GPS to GIS
Explore the basics of data gathering using GPS and how the data is applied in a GIS.
Prerequisites
ArcView experience and software training/education are required prerequisites for the GIS Summer School:
- Completion of UCR Extension's Introduction to ArcGIS (Ert. 802.2), or the online course, Learning ArcGIS Desktop for 9.x (Ert. 808.1), or other university/college level coursework using ArcGIS plus a minimum of three months of experience using ArcGIS, or
- Six months of ArcGIS work experience. Call (951) 827-5804 or e-mail sciences@ucx.ucr.edu if you have any questions.
Activities
Group receptions and lunches allow participants in the program to meet informally and promote networking.
In past years, Summer School field trips have
included:
- ESRI Users' Conference
in San Diego
- Guided tour of the ESRI headquarters in
Redlands
- Tour of UCR Map Collection, UCR Science Library
- GIS Career Workshop
Accommodations
The program fee does not include accommodations. Residential facilities on the UC Riverside campus may be available. For campus residential information visit iep.ucr.edu/Student_Housing.html, housing.ucr.edu or www.ucr-iv.com. Private apartments within walking distance may also be available.
What your day is like
The first day of classes begins with a welcome brunch. We introduce each other and acquaint you with the facility. Classes are scheduled at various times during the day. Some days may require you to attend morning and evening classroom sessions, leaving the afternoon available for using the computer lab, completing homework assignments or taking personal free time.
The open lab is available every day except Sundays and when there is a class in session. On most days it is staffed with an expert GIS user to assist you when needed.
The schedule may differ on certain days, leaving morning or evening hours open. Fridays and Saturdays are busy with classroom and lab sessions. There are several days that incorporate field visits to various GIS-related businesses (transportation provided).
Fees and Enrollment
Tuition: $4895.
GIS Summer School fees include course fees, computer labs, application fee for the certificate, parking, a copy of ArcGIS software (student version), field trips with transportation and group receptions. Accommodations, meals and transportation to and from UC Riverside are not included. To ensure a place in the program, please send a $500 deposit (nonrefundable after June 1). The balance of the fee is due no later than the first day of class. (You may enroll in individual courses subject to space availability.)
Enroll Online (Full Payment Only)
or
Enrollment Form
Refunds and cancellations
$500 of the course deposit is nonrefundable after June 1. The full tuition for any courses started is also nonrefundable. An additional $250 fee will be assessed if a student decided to drop the summer school program at any time during the summer program. For those who enroll in individual courses, all refunds will be processed according to UCR Extension policy.
Application for Admission
A GIS Summer School Application is required and should be submitted before or concurrently with enrollment into the program.
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Programs in Geospatial
Analysis and Technology
University of California, Riverside
Extension
1200 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 827-5804
sciences@ucx.ucr.edu
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