2016 QUARTER 03

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W

Describe the design considerations for each of the following methods: choropleth, dasymetric, proportioned symbol, graduated symbol, isoline, dot, cartogram, and flow map
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of each of the following methods: choropleth, dasymetric, proportioned symbol, graduated symbol, isoline, dot, cartogram, and flow map
Explain why choropleth maps should (almost) never be used for mapping count data and suggest alternative methods for mapping count data
Choose suitable mapping methods for each attribute of a given type of feature in a GIS (e.g., roads with various attributes such as surface type, traffic flow, number of lanes, direction such as one-way)
Select base information suited to providing a frame of reference for thematic map symbols (e.g., network of major roads and state boundaries underlying national population map)
Create maps using each of the following methods: choropleth, dasymetric, proportioned symbol, graduated symbol, isoline, dot, cartogram, and flow
Create well-designed legends using the appropriate conventions for the following methods: choropleth, dasymetric, proportioned symbol, graduated symbol, isoline, dot, cartogram, and flow

Identify common-sense views of geographic phenomena that sharply contrast with established theories and technologies of geographic information
Differentiate applications that can make use of common-sense principles of geography from those that should not
Collaborate with non-GIS experts who use GIS to design applications that match commonsense understanding to an appropriate degree
Effectively communicate the design, procedures, and results of GIS projects to non-GIS audiences (clients, managers, general public)
Evaluate the impact of geospatial technologies (e.g., Google Earth) that allow non-geospatial professionals to create, distribute, and map geographic information

Differentiate the three major parts of a model
Describe the mapping from components of the world (and conceptualizations of them) to the components of a model
Explain the importance of context in effectively using models
Identify the composition of existing models

Describe computational intelligence methods that may apply to GIS&T
Exemplify the potential for machine learning to expand performance of specialized geospatial analysis functions
Identify artificial intelligence tools that may be useful for GIS&T
Describe a hypothesis space that includes searches for optimality of solutions within that space

Use CASE tools to design geospatial software
Evaluate available CASE tools for their appropriateness for a given development task

Define entities and relationships as used in conceptual data models
Create a conceptual model diagram of data needed in a geospatial application or enterprise database
Design application-specific conceptual models
Deconstruct an application use case into conceptual components
Explain the objectives of the conceptual modeling phase of design
Describe the degree to which attributes need to be modeled in the conceptual modeling phase

Differentiate between a controlled vocabulary and an ontology
Describe a domain ontology or vocabulary (i.e., land use classification systems, surveyor codes, data dictionaries, place names, or benthic habitat classification system)
Describe how a domain ontology or vocabulary facilitates data sharing
Define “thesaurus” as it pertains to geospatial metadata
Describe the primary focus of the following content standards: FGDC, Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, and ISO 19115
Differentiate between a content standard and a profile
Describe some of the profiles created for the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM)

Differentiate “contracts for service” from “contracts of service”
Discuss potential legal problems associated with licensing geospatial information
Identify the liability implications associated with contracts

Cite appropriate applications of several coordinate transformation techniques (e.g., affine, similarity, Molodenski, Helmert)
Describe the impact of map projection transformation on raster and vector data
Differentiate between polynomial coordinate transformations (including linear) and rubbersheeting

Discuss the current state-of-the-art of the coupling of scientific models and simulations with GIS
Design a modeling procedure to integrate a spatial arrangement constraint for a mathematical optimization model

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