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INSTRUCTOR: Uzair Shamsi, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, GISP, F.ASCE
Course Length: 11 Hours
Purpose and Background
This online course will enable you to use GIS technology in solving water-related problems. You will be able to decide whether a given situation or problem has a GIS application and you will learn what kind of effort and resources are required in GIS applications. The four GIS applications that are of particular importance to water, wastewater, and stormwater system managers will be discussed: mapping; monitoring; modeling; and maintenance.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Course Outline
- Introduction
- GIS Software
- GIS Data
- Needs Assessment
- Utility Mapping Applications
- Monitoring Applications
- GIS and Modeling Integration
- Water Distribution System Modeling
- Maintenance Applications
- GIS in Hydrology
- GIS for Water Security
- GIS/GPS Integration
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]