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