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Lesson |
Date |
Lecture Topic |
Assignments |
Study Guide |
More Information |
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1 |
Aug. 26 |
Introduction
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|
PodCast |
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2 |
28 |
Definition of GIS, brief history of GIS |
|
Study Guide |
|
3 |
Sept.
2 |
Formulation of GIS Standards |
Assignment 1 |
GIS
Glossary /
USGS Geodata |
|
4 |
4 |
Digital Map Standards, Map Scales |
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5 |
9 |
Map Scales and Projections |
|
Study Guide |
|
6 |
11 |
Elements of Photographic Systems |
Assignment 2 |
|
|
7 |
16 |
Image Analysis in GIS
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|
|
|
8 |
18 |
Image Integration in GIS |
PodCast |
Study Guide |
|
9 |
23 |
Site Characterization Basics |
PodCast
/ Notes |
Hydrology &
Pollution model |
|
10 |
25 |
Review |
|
Topographic Maps |
Sample Test |
|
11 |
Sept. 30 |
First Hour Test |
|
12 |
Oct. 2 |
Database Management Basics |
PodCast |
Study Guide
|
|
|
13 |
7 |
Database Management Basics (Design) |
Assignment 3 |
|
14 |
9 |
Formats of GIS Data |
|
Study Guide |
|
15 |
14 |
Data Integration in GIS |
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|
|
16 |
16 |
Statistical and Spatial Analysis |
|
Study Guide |
|
17 |
21 |
Choosing a Map Type |
Assignment 4 |
Study Guide |
|
18 |
23 |
GIS Software Capabilities, Scripting |
PodCast |
|
|
19 |
28 |
Choosing GIS Software |
PodCast |
Study Guide |
|
20 |
30 |
Review |
|
|
Sample Test |
|
21 |
Nov. 4 |
Second Hour Test |
|
22 |
6 |
Applications: Chicago:
Farming on the Edge |
Group Discussions |
|
Summary Notes |
|
23 |
13 |
|
|
24 |
18 |
Applications:
Mexico: Motive to
Migrate |
Group Discussions |
|
Summary Notes |
|
25 |
20 |
|
|
26 |
25 |
Applications: Oregon: Saving the Salmon |
Group Discussions |
|
Summary Notes |
|
27 |
Dec. 2 |
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|
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Nov. 27– 28 |
Thanksgiving Vacation |
|
28 |
Dec. 4 |
Applications:
China: Frontier forces |
Group Discussions |
|
Summary Notes |
|
29 |
7 |
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|
30 |
Dec. 9 – 11 |
Guest
Lecture Presentations
|
Project Topics |
|
31 |
Dec. 14 – 18 |
Final Examinations Week |
