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Fall 2013 | GEOG 5561 Section 001: Principles of Geographic Information Science (17843)
- Instructor(s)
Martin Swobodzinski
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
GEOG 3561 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 06:00PM - 07:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 330
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to the study of geographic information systems (GIS) for geography and non-geography students. Topics include GIS application domains, data models and sources, analysis methods and output techniques. Lectures, reading, and hands-on experience with GIS software.
- Class Notes:
- Taught by new assistant professor Martin Swobodzinski.
- Class Description:
- This course introduces the fundamental concepts of geographic information systems (GIS) and geographic information science (GIScience). In addition, it provides for hands-on experience with two of the several powerful GIS packages on the market, that is, ArcGIS, from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), and IDRISI, from Clark University. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to: ?understand the tools of a GIS and be able to explain and use them ?locate, import, manipulate, and display geographic information in a GIS ?describe and engage in the debates and themes in geographic information science
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
15% Additional Semester Exams
50% Laboratory Evaluation Other Grading Information: There will be a total of 10 graded lab exercises with the last one being offered for extra credit.
- Exam Format:
- Combination of multiple-choice or matching questions and short-answer questions (e.g., multi-part fill-in-the-blank questions and questions that require a phrase, a short list or a sketch). Exams are closed-note and closed-book.
- Class Format:
- 35% Lecture
1% Film/Video
2% Discussion
50% Laboratory
2% Small Group Activities
10% Student Presentations Graduate students enrolled in Geog 5561 are asked to complete an individual class project and course paper. They are encouraged to share their findings in short presentations with the rest of the course
- Workload:
- 20 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
12 Problem Set(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17843/1139
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 17 July 2013
Fall 2013 | GEOG 5561 Section 002: Principles of Geographic Information Science (17844)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
GEOG 3561 Section 002
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 455
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to the study of geographic information systems (GIS) for geography and non-geography students. Topics include GIS application domains, data models and sources, analysis methods and output techniques. Lectures, reading, and hands-on experience with GIS software.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17844/1139
Fall 2013 | GEOG 5561 Section 003: Principles of Geographic Information Science (17845)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
GEOG 3561 Section 003
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 455
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to the study of geographic information systems (GIS) for geography and non-geography students. Topics include GIS application domains, data models and sources, analysis methods and output techniques. Lectures, reading, and hands-on experience with GIS software.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17845/1139
Fall 2013 | GEOG 5561 Section 004: Principles of Geographic Information Science (17846)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Laboratory
- Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
GEOG 3561 Section 004
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 455
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Course Catalog Description:
- Introduction to the study of geographic information systems (GIS) for geography and non-geography students. Topics include GIS application domains, data models and sources, analysis methods and output techniques. Lectures, reading, and hands-on experience with GIS software.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17846/1139
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