GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM II

(SUG653)

Assoc. Prof. Sr.

Zamani Bin
Ismail
Room C508
Contact :
03-55444528 or
019-3605218

zins_my@yahoo.com
zamani@salam.uitm.edu.m
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Course information
Credit

hour : 3
Contact hour : 5 (2 hrs/week for
lecture) & (3 hrs/week for lab session)
Prerequisite : Geographic Information
System I (SUG613)
Full description of the syllabus is available
at i-learn website.
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Course objectives
Upon

completing this course, you are able to;

understand the fundamentals to a develop a
system based on the System Development
Life Cycle,
undertake the development of GIS as well as
the cost-benefit analysis,
undertake user requirement analysis,
Undertake the acquisition process of GIS
hardware & software,
Manage the GIS development project.
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Entrance & Exit Survey for

OBE

Lecture
schedule

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Lecture Topic

Introduction to GIS life cycle

Lifecycle planning involves setting goals, defining targets,
establishing schedules, and estimating budgets for an entire
GIS project.

Conducting need assessment

Emphasize on documenting the findings in a standard and
structured manner. This topic will expose to the skills to adopt
(or develop) a standard method to be used for the description
of all the GIS tasks, processes and data that will be included in
the needs assessment.

Corporate database
Focusing on the advantages of the corporate database are
first, that all users have immediate and easy access to up-todate information and, secondly that the construction of the
database is done in the most efficient manner possible.

Acquisition of GIS Hardware and Software

This step is the actual purchase of the GIS - hardware and
software. The GIS to be acquired is usually subject to
competitive bid by the interested vendors. The single most

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Lecture Topic

Evaluating proposal
Evaluating proposals should be done by the RFP committee
with all the members using the same criteria as listed in the
RFP. This process should be documented in case a protest
arises.

Benchmarking for selection process

This topic touch on the key elements in minimizing the risk in
system selection. Often the customer does not have precise
plans and needs - these will be determined to some extent by
what the GIS industry currently has to offer. Customer needs
reassurance - real, live demonstration - that the system can
deliver the vendor's claims under real conditions.

GIS delivery and installation plan

The initial Needs Assessment will contain some applications of
a complex nature, however the majority of initial applications
will be straight-forward, using the basic functionality that is
part of every commercial GIS (e.g., query, display). The more
complex applications usually are not supported by the basic
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functions of a GIS but must be programmed using the GIS

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Lecture Topic
GIS benchmark test
The purpose of a benchmark is to evaluate the performance
and functionality of different data conversion methods,
hardware and software configurations in a controlled
environment. Each software package can be compared in the
same hardware environment or one software package can be
compared across different hardware platforms.

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GIS maintenances
The last step in GIS implementation is to put the system to
use. With system integration and testing complete and at least
some applications available for use, the system can be
released to users. Two broad categories of activity must be in
place at this time: user support and service ,system
maintenance (database, hardware, software).

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Spatial analysis
This topic touches on the spatial analysis available in GIS.

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Test

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Lecture Topic

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GIS application
Discussion on existing GIS applications.

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Cost and benefit analysis

This topic target on how to assess the advantages of a specific
GIS application over competitive solutions and traditional work
procedures (i.e. not utilizing a GIS). It is important to evaluate
the total value of the GIS application to the user and customer.
Requirements of user groups who perform different tasks with
the GIS applications or are subject to different constraints may
result in different cost / benefit situations for these groups.

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Assessment
Final

examination

Coursework

: 50%
: 50%

Tests
: 10%
Laboratory : 20%
Assignments
: 20%
Beyond classroom learning

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REFERENCE
BOOKS &
RECOMMENDED
READING
MATERIALS

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Main Reference book

Geographic Information
Systems and Science,
3nd Edition
Author: Paul Longley ,
Michael F. Goodchild ,
David Maguire , David Rhind
Release: 2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-470-72144-5
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
537 pages, Illustrated
Language: English

Price RM95
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Recommended book
The Design and
Implementation of
Geographic Information
Systems
Author: John E. Harmon, Steven
J. Anderson
Release: 6 June 2003
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0471204889
ISBN-13: 9780471204886
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Inc
264 pages, Illustrated
Language: English

RM 90.00

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Recommended book
The GIS Book
Authors: George B. Korte
Release: 29 September
2000 Publisher: Onward
Press /Thomson Learning
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780766828209
Edition: 5

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Reference book for Lab

session
Introduction to
Geographic
Information Systems
with Data Files CDROM
Authors: Kang-tsung (Karl)
Chang
Release: 2014
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Science/Engineering/Math
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781259010613
Edition: 7

RM 75.00
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Recommended book for

ArcGIS
Introduction to 3D
data : Modeling with
ArcGIS 3D Analyst
and Google Earth
Authors: K. Heather
Kennedy
Release: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley
&Sons
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-470-38124-3

RM 80.00
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Lab.
Sessio
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Advice
Students

are required to put on the

appropriate attire during Lab session.
Slippers are not allowed in the lab.
No food in lab.
Please keep the lab tidy.

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Lab session
GIS

software

Autodesk Map
GRASS
Microstation
CARIS system
IDRISI
MapInfo
ArcGIS 10.2

Lab Session
Open

Source GIS

Google Map
Quantum GIS
Open Jump GIS
DIVA GIS
MapWindow
gvSIG
SPRING
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T
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A
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IMPO
NOTICE
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Notice
Lab sheets will be made available on ilearn however they are accessible for
certain period of time. Students are
advice to pay attention when
announcement to their availability are
made.
Assignment instruction will also be posted
to i-learn with limited time availability.
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Cover for lab report

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In brief
moves

away from the technical & conceptual

issues that underpin GIS and takes a look at
some of the human and organizational issues
surrounding commercial and business
applications
Questions need to be asked before
implementing GIS

What applications of GIS exist?

What are the needs of potential users?
Can the investment in GIS be justified?
Which systems is appropriate, and how should it be
implemented?
What changes will GIS cause in the application?

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What applications of GIS

exist?
What

GIS are available?

What are the options for hardware and
software?

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What are the needs of potential

users?
Who

are the users of a GIS?

How can users be involved in setting
up a new GIS?
How will GIS impact on their work
tasks & jobs?
How can their commitment to a GIS
project be ensured?
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Can investment in GIS be

justified?
Is

GIS a proven technology in the

organizations sphere of activity?
Will GIS bring benefits to the
organization?
How can potential benefits be
assessed?

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Which system is appropriate

and how should it be
implemented?

How

can an appropriate system be

chosen?
How can a system failure be avoided?
Can resistance to a new system be
presented?

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What changes will GIS cause in

the organization?
How

can implementation of a new GIS

be undertaken so that the new
methods of working have minimum
impact on the work culture of the
organization?

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Conclusion
The

process of
choosing and
implementing a
GIS varies
depending on the
nature of the
organization & its
functions
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RICS accreditation certificate

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Quote of the day

Nothing great was ever

achieved without enthusiasm
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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