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                Course
                
			CEE 240 Geographic Information Systems in Engineering

                  	2 Credit Hrs

			Spring Semester, 2026 (Face-to-Face only)
			

			Call Numbers: 
			Lecture (Friday): 30583 @ KH 225 12:00-12:50 PM

			Lab (Friday): 20784 | Lab (Monday): 21167

			

			Course Website: http://asellus.cee.odu.edu/gis/
			

				
	

                Session
                Spring; January 20 (T) through May 13 (W), 2026
	

                Time/Locations
                
			

			
Lecture: 
			
Friday 12:00-12:50 PM at KH 225
			


			
Laboratory: 
				
			
Friday  1:00-3:00 PM via ODU MoVE VM server
				

			Monday  12:00-2:00 PM via ODU MoVE VM server
				

				** flexible lab scheduling **
				

				You can do/start lab exercises anytime 
				by using 
				AutoCAD & ArcGIS Pro from ODU MoVE VM server 
				-- both for 24/7 access.  
			

				
	

                Prerequisite
                
		MATH 212/Calc II and Sophomore standing or higher.
  
		Students are also expected to have a general background in computer.
				
	

                Instructor
                
			Jaewan Yoon, Associate Professor, CEE, 
			
			KH 130
			

			
			E-mail: <jyoon@odu.edu> 
				
	
        

                TA Information
                
			Ms. Sara Tahajomi,
			
			<staha002@odu.edu>
			-- lab assignment questions & grading 

                		
	


			











	
        Course Description
	




 
 



This course is to provide the student of general 
knowledges in CAD (Computer-Aided Design /Drafting) 
and GIS (Geographic Information System) methodologies 
that are essential tools for design, analysis and project delivery 
in various civil and environmental 
engineering fields. Fundamentals, standards and |introduction to 
emerging CAD/GIS technologies such as data-driven design concepts 
will be discussed.




The first half of this course is devoted 
to introducing concepts and essential 
techniques in using CAD (Computer-Aided 
Design/Drafting). Topics include fundamental 
drawing and editing techniques necessary to 
creating and plotting/printing 2D drawings. 
Application emphasis will be on 
AutoCAD software.


 
You can use AutoCAD available 
in ODU MoVE VM (Virtual Machine) server 
*or* a copy
of AutoCAD (2024 or later) downloaded & installed
to your computer

for lab exercises. 










To get a free download of 1-yr student licensed AutoCAD software 
(so that you can practice AutoCAD at home),
go to 
Autodesk Education Community website 
(http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/featured) 
and register first.  Once you have created an account, 
download AutoCAD (2024 or later) to your personal computer and install.  Whole
process would take about 10 minutes (will vary depending on your 
Internet connection speed).  










 


The second half of the course is devoted 
to an introduction to the history, fundamental 
principles, and current topics in GIS 
(Geographic Information System). Topics 
include data structures, spatial/temporal 
relationships of geographic information, 
spatial data acquisition and preparation, 
database management, analytical functionalities 
in GIS, hardware and software and 
engineering application case studies. 
ArcGIS Pro available 
in ODU MoVE cloud server 
will be used for lab exercises. 




For AutoCAd and ArcGIS Pro access and step-by-step software 
setup guide, please see "CAD & GIS Software Access Guideline"  
in Canvas/CEE240 course homepage.







	






        
        ABET Learning Outcomes
        




 
 




Student Outcome SO6:  An ability to recognize the ongoing need for 
additional knowledge, to choose appropriate learning strategies, 
and to apply this knowledge:



        
    
        
  1. SO6-PI1: Capable of recognizing the ongoing need for additional 
		knowledge and choose an appropriate learning strategy
        










        









	
        Required Materials
	









	
	
		
    
		
  1. Coursepack for CAD Module
		
    

		For CAD module, a Coursepack that contains Introduction to CAD materials and 
		CAD laboratory exercises is used. 
		Coursepack is made available through Canvas
		at no cost in a PDF file to students 
		registered to CEE 240 in Spring, 2026.  
		
    

		
    
		CEE 240 Coursepack & Laboratory Workbook,
	 	2023, Rev. 1, , 
		Jaewan Yoon, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 
		College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University.
		
    

		
		
    
		
    


		
    

		  
		
    
		
    

		
  2. Laboratory Workbook for GIS Module
		
    

                For GIS module, a laboratory workbook is used 
                for GIS exercises and assignments.
                
    



    
                Mastering ArcGIS Pro, 2nd Ed.,
    
                Maribeth Price, Mcgraw-Hill College, January, 2022,
    
                Loose Leaf Text, ISBN: 1265127719

                
    

                
    
                
                
    
                
    

		
    

                
    



		
    		
    


	








	





	
        Grading Policy
	




 
 






        
        
        Honor System
        







The Old Dominion University Honor Code applies to all works
associated with this course.
Academia is all about pride and
respect,
and the Honor Code is the heart of it.



Each lab assignment and module final exam must
have your signature and hand-written "Honor Code pledge"
at the top of the first page that signify your observance on the rules of the
Honor Code.



Any shades of plagiarism or dishonesty will
result in an immediate failure of this course, period.











	
	
	Final Grade Assignment
	











        Elements
        Max. Pts. Each
        %


        

        

        




        CAD/Lab Assignments
        100 points
        70%


        CAD/Exam
        100 points
        30%


         
         
         





        GIS/Lab Assignments
        100 points
        70%


        GIS/Exam
        100 points
        30%


        

        

        



        Total
         
        200%


        Cumulative Total (normalized to 100%)
         
        100%











	
	Letter grades will be based on brackets (see right) out 
	of the 100% total.  

	For the 100-90% bracket, equal or 
	greater than 95% will be A,
	then A-.  For other brackets, equal or greater than x7 will get +,
	between x3 and x0 will get -.
	

	A normalized cumulative total equals 
	to a 70 percentile or higher will guarantee you a grade of C- or 
	better. A normalized cumulative total smaller than a 60 percentile will 
	guarantee you a grade of F.
	


	Grading will *not* be based on the curve.
			
	 
	
	

	

        	100%-95%
	        A 
	

        	< 95%-90%
	        A-
        

                < 90%-87%
                B+
        

                < 87%-83%
                B 
	

        	< 83%-80%
	        B-
        

                < 80%-77%
                C+
        

                < 77%-73%
                C 
	

        	< 73%-70%
	        C-
	

        	< 70%-67%
	        D+
        

                < 67%-63%
                D 
        

                < 63%-60%
                D-
	

        	< 60%
	        F 
	

	

















	
	
	Grading Criteria
	





	

	
	
    
        
  1. 
                

		Since we are on 'flexible scheduling' for lab sessions, 
		each lab assignment, at latest, should be submitted/uploaded directly
		to Canvas for credits before the beginning 
		of following Friday's lecture or earlier. 
		(one week cycle)
        
    
		After this 1-week cycle, any late lab assignment will 
		*NOT* be accepted 
		once Canvas upload period expired.
	
    

	
  2. 
		All your Lab assignments (CAD & GIS modules) must be 
		saved into a PDF file format (i.e., no hardcopy printout)
		first in your computer, then directly submitted/uploaded 
		to Canvas/"Assignments".
	
    

	
  3. All CAD module Lab assignments are in the CAD Module Coursepack,
		and due by following Friday, before the lecture. (one week cycle)
	
    

	
  4. GIS module Lab assignments 
		will be posted to Canvas/Assignments right after each Friday lecture,
		and due by the following Friday, before the lecture. (one week cycle)
		
    

		Keep in mind that you must first go through "Mastering Skills" practice part
		at the end of applicable Chapter(s) in the GIS Workbook -- you will not be 
		able to do GIS lab assignments if you have not reviewd those 
		 "Mastering Skills" practice parts first.
		
    

		Homeworks must be prepared neatly using your favorite wordprocessor, and 
		saved into a PDF file format first in your computer, 
		then directly submitted/uploaded
                to Canvas/"Assignments".
	
    


	
        
    

	
  5.  Each module Final exam will be a comprehensive exam
		that covers all topics discussed in 
		each module.  
		Each Final exam will be in a full class period (50 min.), and
		it will be a closed book, closed note exam.
        
    

	
  6. Your cumulative grade will be posted on the 
		
		latest grade page in class website
		as soon as the grading is done per assignment/exam.
        
    

	
  7. If you believe your lab(s) was incorrectly graded 
		for some valid reason, please bring it to my attention with a detailed explanation.
		I reserve the right to completely regrade your lab(s) that 
		was requested. (Regraded result could be either better or worse 
		than the original grade). 
	
    

	

			
	





	








	
	
	Attendance Policy
	





Due to the nature of closely knitted course topics, 
any absence will definitely 
have a *VERY* negative effect on the student's learning curve and 
overall performance.  



If a student must miss a class, 
the student is expected to have the 
initiative to cover on their own materials that were missed.  
Being absent is not an excuse. 
The student must meet all course requirements and be present for 
assigned laboratory sessions and examinations. 



	






	
        Course Timeline
	






 








CEE 240 Geographic Information Systems in Engineering

2 credits; Lecture (1 hour), Lab (2 hours)

Spring Semester, 2026

CRN: Lecture (Friday): 30583 @ KH 225 12:00-12:50 PM

Lab (Friday): 20784 | Lab (Monday): 21167 -- 
** flexible lab scheduling **

Spring; January 20 (T) through May 13 (W), 2026









Today is 










        
        
	Important Dates to Remember
        













        CAD Module Final Exam
        March 6 (Friday) 

        12:00-12:50 PM (50 minutes) via Canvas/Assignments		


        GIS Module Final Exam
        May 1 (Friday)

        12:00-12:50 PM (50 minutes) via Canvas/Assignments		






















	Session
	Date
	Module
	 
	Topics
	Read





	1
	Jan 23
F		
	CAD
	Lect #1
	
	

	Introduction, Engineering ethics and professionalism,
		basic concepts of CAD, coordinate systems, 
		scale, basic maneuvers, file I/O. Important commands, 
		variables, and wildcards, coordinate methods.
	

			
	Coursepack



	2
	Jan 23F
Jan 26M		
	CAD
	
	
	

	
	No Lab

	(First CAD Lab will start on Jan 30F & Feb 2M)
	
	

			
	 



	3
	Jan 30
F		
	CAD
	Lect #2
	
	

	Basic drawing setup, units, limits, snap. Basic drawing 
	of line, circle, arc, point. Modifying existing drawing entities.
	

			
	Coursepack



	4
	Jan 30F
Feb 2M		
	CAD
	Lab #1
	
	

	Lab exercises for Lecture #1 and #2 topics
	

			
	Coursepack



	5
	Feb 6
F		
	CAD
	Lect #3
	
	

	Core 'Modify' commands. Entity arraying and mirroring 
	concepts and basic techniques. Viewing entities.  Layer 
	concepts, and entity attribute manipulation including layer, 
	linetypes, color, ltscale.
	

	

			
	Coursepack



	6
	Feb 6F
Feb 9M		
	CAD
	Lab #2
	
	

	Lab exercises for Lecture #3 topics
	

			
	Coursepack



	7
	Feb 13
F		
	CAD
	Lect #4
	
	

	Plotting and printing basics. Polyline editing techniques;
	pedit/explode.
	Polyline entities; divide, measure, solid, boundary and 
	region (Boolean operation).
	Intermediate editing techniques; 
	Chprop, change and object properties.
	

			
	Coursepack



	8
	Feb 13F
Feb 16M		
	CAD
	Lab #3
	
	

	Lab exercises for Lecture #4 topics
	

			
	Coursepack



	9
	Feb 20
F		
	CAD
	Lect #5
	
	

	Construct and measure of drawing entities; 
	offset, mline, fillet and chamfer.  
	Text creation and editing techniques.; text, dtext|ddedit and mtext. 
	

	
	
	

			
	Coursepack

		



	10
	Feb 20F
Feb 23M		
	CAD
	Lab #4
	
	

	Lab exercises for Lecture #5 topics
	

			
	Coursepack



	11
	Feb 27
F		
	CAD
	Lect #6
	

	

	Block concept. Techniques of creating, editing, 
	inserting block entities. Manipulation of entity 
	attributes; techniques to create, edit, update, 
	extract attributes. Basic hatch pattern and 
	hatch boundary techniques. Basic projection and view. 
	Dealing with multiple views. 
	

			
	Coursepack

		



	12
	Feb 27F
Mar 2M		
	CAD
	Lab #5
	
	

	Lab project for Logo Design
	
	

			
	Coursepack



	13
	Mar 6
F		
	CAD
	
	
	
	

	CAD Module Final Exam

        12:00-12:50 PM (50 minutes) via Canvas/Assignments
	

			
	
	

		



	14
	Mar 6F
Mar 9M		
	GIS
	Lab #0
	
	

	No Laboratory
	

			
	
	








        
Session
        Date
        Module
         
        Topics
        Read




        15
        Mar 13
F		
        GIS
        Lect #1
	
        

        Introduction to GIS; Background historical 
	development. Essential elements of a GIS. 
	Spatial data principles. Map and attribute 
	- their significance in GIS.
        

        		
	Lecture Note





	16
	Mar 13F
        GIS
        Lab #1
	
	

	Lab exercises #1

	

	
    
	
  • Chapter 1. What is GIS
    
	
  • Chapter 2. Mapping GIS Data
    
	
  • Chapter 5. Managing Vector Data
    
	

	


			
	Lab Workbook





        *
        Mar 16M & Mar 20F
        GIS
        Lecture & Monday Lab
        
        

        ** Spring Break -- no class

	 March 16 (Monday) -21 (Saturday)

        


        		
        





	16
	Mar 23M
        GIS
        Lab #1
	
	

	Lab exercises #1

	

	
    
	
  • Chapter 1. What is GIS
    
	
  • Chapter 2. Mapping GIS Data
    
	
  • Chapter 5. Managing Vector Data
    
	

	


			
	Lab Workbook





        17
        Mar 27
F		
        GIS
        Lect #2
        
        

        Spatial data structure and algorithms - Raster/ Vector.
        Error modeling and Data uncertainty.
        

        		
        Lecture Note





	18
	Mar 27F
Mar 30M		
        GIS
        Lab #2
	
	

	Lab exercises #2
 

        
    
        
  • Chapter 7. Attribute Data 
    
        

	

			
	Lab Workbook





        19
        Apr 3
F		
        GIS
        Lect #3
	
        

        Spatial data acquisition. Sources, collection and integration of 
	spatial data. Data quality. Digital data acquisition - Satellite image 
	processing and Global Positioning System(GPS).
	

        		
        Lecture Note





	20
	Apr 3F
Apr 6M		
        GIS
        Lab #3
	
	

	Lab exercises #3
        

        
    
        
  • Chapter 8. Editing
        

	

			
	Lab Workbook





        21
        Apr 10
F		
        GIS
        Lect #4
	
        

        Database Management System - Concept. Structures and access 
	methods. SQL (Structured Query Language). Temporal data 
	principles. 
	

        		
        Lecture Note





	22
	Apr 10F
Apr 13M		
        GIS
        Lab #4
	
        

	Lab exercises #4
	

        
    
        
  • Chapter 9. Queries 
    
        

	

			
	Lab Workbook





        23
        Apr 17
F		
        GIS
        Lect #5
	
        

        Database Management System - 
	Analytical functionalities of GIS; 
	overlay, buffer, network analysis. 
	

	
        		
        Lecture Note





	24
	Apr 17F
Apr 20M		
        GIS
        Lab #5
	
	

	Lab exercises #5
	

        
    
        
  • Chapter 10. Joins and Overlay 
        

        


			
	Lab Workbook





        25
        Apr 24
F		
        GIS
        Lect #6
	
        

        Strategy for a GIS implementation; problem domain 
	conceptualization, procedures, logistics, 
	do and don't. Hardware and software for GIS. 
	Selection criteria for a GIS. GIS applications.
        

        		
        Lecture Note





	26
	Apr 24F
Apr 27M		
        GIS
        Lab #6
	
	

	Lab exercises #6
	

        
    
        
  • Chapter 11. Raster Analysis 
    
        

	

			
	Coursepack





        27
        May 1
F		
        GIS
        
	
        
        

        GIS Module Final Exam

	12:00-12:50 PM (50 minutes) via Canvas/Assignments
        

        		
	





















 
 

 

 
 
	
 
		 
		 
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