Abstract
Advanced GIS Course Designed to Provide Community Services Track: Education Author(s): David Yun Natural Resources Management Department at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is offering an advanced GIS course (FNR 418-Applied GIS) that is designed to provide community services to university, local governments, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations. GIS students work on "real" projects that community organizations are not able to pursue due to lack of budget, time, personnel, or technical skill. These client-driven projects offer very valuable experiences of networking with organization leaders, developing and executing project plans, and providing community services. Students often have high expectations knowing that their project is helping the community. This is a "win-win" situation in that communities receive free services and students learn valuable lessons by experiencing the "real" project as well as promoting community service awareness. David Yun City of San Luis Obispo Public Works 955 Morro St San Luis obispo , CA 93401 US Phone: 805-781-7189 Fax: 805-781-7198 E-mail: dyun@slocity.org |
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