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In this 2 hour course students will learn the meaning and power of GIS for efficient infrastructure management and operation. Computer technology has forever altered the way infrastructure is managed, maintained, and operated. One of the most dramatic examples of this is the way infrastructure paper maps are being converted to digital formats for use in geographic information systems, or GIS. Approximately 80 percent of all infrastructure information is geographically referenced. A GIS allows utility operators and managers to determine where their assets are located for example, street signs, traffic lights, culverts, water mains, hydrants, meters, manholes, catch basins, etc. A GIS also lets users update, analyze, and display information about those assets. As a result, a GIS can reveal important information that leads to better decision making. For example, GIS can be used to determine which valves should be closed to isolate a broken water main for repair just by clicking on that pipe in a laptop computer in a field vehicle.
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