GIS 320 GIS Professional Development

School of Environment and Geomatics

GIS 320 GIS Professional Development. Current and relevant professional development in GIS is essential for new graduates and experienced practitioners to achieve and maintain success in the continually changing GIS field. During this seminar course we will invite local GIS industry expert guest speakers to learn how their organization uses GIS technology and what skills are most required for success. We will also cover designation upon graduation, developing a professional development plan, and identify various GIS organizations.

Prerequisites: GIS 302 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent

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Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – NoBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca

Course Details
Total number of weeks	15
Total Credits
Total Hours	15

Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture	1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Describe the benefits and challenges of working in GIS in different roles and types of organization
Apply relationship building skills to enhance success in their career
Compare GIS designation possibilities and their benefits and drawbacks
Craft a professional development plan for GIS

Teaching and Learning Approach

Students are expected to participate in a professional manner in this seminar style course. The learning experiences will involve interacting with practicing GIS professionals, participating in group discussions and potentially the development of a professional development plan or other guided learning.

Learning Resources

Required: Handouts, guest lectures and assigned readings

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course 2. CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. 3. NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. 4. PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. 5. Course Introduction, Resume workshop with CEES 6. GIS Conferences 7. Guest Speaker - Caitlin Gilchrist, ESRI & Kai Symington -Kruus, Selkirk Innovates 8. Vadim Stolyarov, the CEO of Above Sensing Ltd. 9. Guest Speaker, TBD 10. Behavioural Interview workshop with CEES 11. Reading week 12. Guest speaker TBA 13. Jonathan Nowlan, Manager, Support Enablement, Guest Speaking from Esri Canada on their Esri Associates Program 14. RDKB visit on site in Trail (10:30 am to 12 noon) 15. Guest Speaker, TBD 16. Guest Speaker on Research Ethics at Selkirk College, OR research professional associations and certificates. 17. Guest Speaker, TBD 18. SEG school conference

Assessment

Title	Learning Outcomes	Value
Participation and completion of all course activities (Credit Granted basis)		CRG/NCG
Total		CRG/NCG

Grading Table

Competency Base

Competency-based Grades

This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.

Grade	Description
AAV	ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits.
COM	COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course
CRG	CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course.
NCG	NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory.
PCG	PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course.

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.