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GEOGRAPHY&GEOINFORMATIONSCIENCE311INTRODUCTIONTOGEOGRAPHICINFORMATIONSYSTEMSTableofContents:

Instructor&TA 1CourseDescription 2CoursePrerequisites 2CourseExpectations 2LearningCommunity 2LearningOutcomes 3TechnologyRequirementsExpectations 3Textbooks&Materials 5Performance-basedAssessments 7GradingSummary 7Rubrics 8SpecialNeeds 9StudentServices&UniversityResources 9StudentExpectations 10Diversity 10ReligiousHolidays 10TentativeCourseSchedule 12

1. INSTRUCTOR & TA Instructor:Dr.MattRiceTerm:Fall2017ClassDay/Time:GGS311-002,MondaysandWednesdays,1:30pm-2:45pmClassLocation:GMUExploratoryHall,Room2103FacultyOffice:GMUExploratoryHall,Room2202FacultyOfficeHours:Monday&Wednesday3:00-4:15pmInstructorEmail:rice@gmu.edusubject=[GGS311]TA:TAEmail:TAOfficeHours:

Icanbereachedviaemailtoarrangealternateofficehours.Imaynotbeabletoreadandansweryouremailimmediately,particularlyoneveningsorweekends,butIwilldomybesttobeavailable,providehelp,andanswerquestionsquickly,usuallywithin24hours.StudentsmustactivateandusetheirGMUcampusemailtofacilitatecontact.Icannotcommunicatewithyouthroughanon-GMUemail.Pleaseuseasubjectlineprefixtag:[GGS311].SendgeneralGISandtroubleshootingquestionstotheTAfirst.Ifthequestionorconcernisadministrative,contactmefirst.

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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION Thiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontogeographicinformationsystemsandfocusesontheassociatedfundamentalscientificprinciples,theories,andtechniques.StudentswilllearnhowtheEarth’sfeaturesaremodeledandstoredinacomputerinformationsystem.Studentswilllearnhowtousegeographicinformationsystemstoanswergeographicquestionsandhowtoperformsimpleanalyticalproceduresusinggeographicdata.Studentswillformulatearesearchproposalaroundascientificquestion,adoptappropriateGIS-basedmethodology,collectgeographicdata,conductanalysis,andprepareasummaryandevaluationoffindings.CreditHoursforthiscourse:3

3. COURSE PREREQUISITES Therearenoformalprerequisites.SomestudentsmayfindGGS110(MapsandMapping)useful.Inthefuture,itmaybeaprerequisitetothiscourse.

4. COURSE EXPECTATIONS 1. Upperdivisioncoursesrequirededicationandorganization.Properpreparationisexpectedeveryweek.You

areexpectedtostayinformed,attendclass,andcompletetheassignmentsandactivitiesonorbeforetheduedates.

2. StudentsmustchecktheirGMUemailmessagesonadailybasisforcourseannouncements,whichmayincludereminders,revisions,andupdates.

3. ItisexpectedthatyouwillfamiliarizeyourselfwithandadheretotheHonorCode.StudentmembersoftheGeorgeMasonUniversitycommunitypledgenottocheat,plagiarize,steal,and/orlieinmattersrelatedtoacademicwork.

4. CompleteworkontimeanddiscussinstructorandTAevaluationstoresolvequestions.5. Itisessentialtocommunicateanyquestionsorproblemstomepromptly.

5. LEARNING COMMUNITY

Thiscourseistaughtface-to-face,butsomecoursecontentmayalsobedeliveredviaBlackboardCourses(Logintohttp://mymason.gmu.edu,selecttheCoursesTab,andthecoursecanbefoundintheCourseList).

StudentcanbeassistedperiodicallythroughBlackboardCollaboratesessionswhereGISsoftwareisdemonstrated.InordertoparticipateinBlackboardCollaborate,youmustbeatacomputerwithamicrophoneandoptionally,avideocamera.

Inonlineinteractions,wemustberespectfulofoneanother.Pleasebeawarethatinnocentremarkscanbeeasilymisconstrued.Sarcasmandhumorcanbeeasilytakenoutofcontext.Whencommunicating,pleasebepositiveanddiplomatic.IencourageyoutolearnmoreaboutNetiquette.

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6. LEARNING OUTCOMES Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:

1. Demonstrateabroadknowledge-baseofthefundamentalscientifictheories,principalsandtechniquesofGeographicInformationSystems.

2. DemonstrateanunderstandingofthesocietalcontextofGIS,andarticulateimportanthistoricalevents,contemporarydevelopments,andfuturetrendsthatshapeGIS.

3. ApplyanddemonstratekeyconceptsofspatialanalysisusingcommercialGISsoftware.4. Givenaspecificproblem,identifyproblemparameters,characterizedataneeds,assembledata,and

performanalysiswithGIS.5. EffectivelycommunicateresultsofresearchandanalysisusingmapsandgraphicsproducedwithGIS,

createdaccordingtobestprofessionalcartographicpracticesandaestheticguidelines.

7. TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS GeneralHardware:ToworkoutsideofclassandtouseBlackboardeffectively,youwillneedaccesstoaWindowsorMacintoshcomputerwithatleast2GBofRAMandtoafastandreliablebroadbandInternetconnection(e.g.,cable,DSL).Alargerscreenisrecommendedforbettervisibilityofcoursematerial.Youwillneedspeakersorheadphonestohearrecordedcontentandaheadsetwithamicrophoneisrecommendedforthebestexperience.FortheamountofHardDiskSpacerequiredtotakeacoursesuchasthis,considerandallowfor:1.Thestorageamountneededtoinstallanyadditionalsoftwareand2.Spacetostoreworkthatyouwilldoforthecourse.Ifyouareconsideringthepurchaseofanewcomputer,pleasegotohttp://patriottech.gmu.edu/toseerecommendations.Software:ThiscourseusesBlackboardasthelearningmanagementsystem.YouwillneedabrowserandoperatingsystemthatarelistedcompatibleorcertifiedwiththeBlackboardversionavailableonthemyMasonPortal.Seesupportedbrowsersandoperatingsystems.LogintomyMasontoaccessyourregisteredcourses.Somecoursesmayuseotherlearningmanagementsystems.Checkthesyllabusorcontacttheinstructorfordetails.OnlinecoursestypicallyuseAcrobatReader,Java(Windows),andQuickTime.Yourcomputershouldbecapableofrunningcurrentversionsofthoseapplications.Also,makesureyourcomputerisprotectedfromvirusesbydownloadingthelatestversionofSymantecEndpointProtection/Anti-Virussoftwareforfreeathttp://antivirus.gmu.edu.

StudentsowningMacsorowningcomputerrunningLinuxshouldbeawarethatsomecoursesmayusesoftwarethatonlyrunsonWindows.YoucansetupaMaccomputerwithBootCamporvirtualizationsoftwaresoWindowswillalsorunonit.Thisfollowingwebpagehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468)containsinformationaboutusingWindowsonaMacinbootcampmode.ItisalsopossibletorunWindowsusingavirtualmachineonyourMac.Search“runningwindowsonmyMac”.ComputersrunningLinuxcanalsobeconfiguredwithvirtualizationsoftwareorconfiguredtodualbootwithWindows.

Note:Ifyouareusinganemployer-providedcomputerorcorporateofficeforclassattendance,pleaseverifywithyoursystemsadministratorsthatyouwillbeabletoinstallthenecessaryapplicationsandthatsystemorcorporatefirewallsdonotblockaccesstoanysitesormediatypes.

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GGS311:GeographicInformationSystemsSoftwareYouwillneedtobeabletouseacomputertoparticipateinthiscourseandcompletetherequiredwork.YouwillnotberequiredtopurchaseGISsoftware,butwillhaveastudentevaluationversionofArcGISDesktopAdvancedversion10.4.1providedforyouinclass(picturebelow).AlthoughaccesstothisGISsoftwareisprovidedthroughcomputerlabsallovercampus,youmaychoosetoinstallandusethestudentGISsoftwaretocompletethecourse.Thiswillrequireadministrator-levelaccessandcontrolofaWindowsPCcomputerthatyoumustusetocompletetheGISexercises.Ifyouhaveconvenient,frequentaccesstoanycomputerwithESRI’sArcGIS10.4.1installedandrunning,youmaybeabletothiscomputerfortheGISexercises.

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8. TEXTS & MATERIALS (required) Textbooksmustbepurchasedandavailablepriortothefirstdayofclass

GeographicInformationScienceandSystems,4thEdition

PaulA.Longley,MichaelF.Goodchild,DavidJ.Maguire,DavidW.RhindMarch2015,©2016ISBN:978-1-119-03130-7ISBN-13:978-1118676950ISBN-10:1118676955________________WileyPublisherlink:http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP003247.htmlPurchasethroughVitalsourceasane-book(ReducedChapters):https://www.vitalsource.com/products/geographic-information-science-and-systems-paul-a-longley-michael-f-v9781119031307AmazonLink:http://www.amazon.com/Geographic-Information-Science-Systems-4th-ebook/dp/B00V8QE1E6LimitedChapterversionsofthistextbookexistandmaybeusedwithcaution.Thelimitedchapterversionsneedtobethe4theditionwiththefollowingoriginalchapternumbers:1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12

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MasteringArcGIS,7thEdition

ByMaribethPriceCopyright:2016PublicationDate:January22,2015ISBN-13:978-0078095146ISBN-10:007809514X________________McGrawHillPublisherLink:http://shop.mheducation.com/highered/product.M007809514X.htmlOnlineAccessthroughVitalsource:https://www.vitalsource.com/products/mastering-arcgis-maribeth-price-v9781259598456Amazonlink:http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-ArcGIS-Maribeth-Price/dp/007809514XDataStorageEachstudentmusthaveaUSBflashdriveordiskspacetostorearound2Gbofdatafilesthatwewilluseforsomeofthecomputerexercises.USBFlashdrivesareavailableatPatriotComputer,BestBuy,Target,etc...

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9. PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENTS Youwillachievethecourselearningoutcomes(Section4)throughreadingthetextbook,attendingandparticipatinginthecourselectures,participatinginclassdiscussions,workingthroughGIStutorials,completinglabexercises,completingacomprehensivecourseproject,andtakinganassessmentexamatmidtermandduringfinalsweekatthedesignatedfinalstime. a.GISExercises:Therewillbe10separateGIStutorialsandexercises,assignedfromthePrice,“MasteringArcGIS”textbook,anddueasindicatedontheCourseSchedule.EachGISExercisebeginswithatutorial,whichmustbecompletedpriortocompletionoftheexercises.CompletionoftheassignedweeklytutorialandtheassignedGISexercisesarerequired,withsubmissionstakingtheformofmaps,graphics,tables,statistics,writtencomments,andanswerstotheassignedexercises.LateGISexercisesubmissions(thosesubmittedafterthedeadline)willbepenalized10%foreachdaytheyarelate,andwillnotbegradedafterthe10thday.The10assignedGISExercisesarecumulativelyworth40%ofthefinalgrade.b.Examinations:Therewillbe2examinations,whichmustbecompletedintheprescribedtimeperiod.TheseexaminationswillcovertheLongleyetal.textbookreadings.Theexamswillincludemultiplechoicequestions,definitions,diagramlabeling,andshortanswerquestions.Thetwoexamswillbeworth20%eachandcumulativelyworth40%ofthefinalgrade.c.FinalCourseProject:GGS311hasbeendesignedtomeettherequirementsofaGMUresearchintensivecourse,andisanintegralpartoftheresearchintensiveGISminor.Eachstudentwillcompleteafinalcourseproject,consistingofascientificresearchproposal,geographicdatacollection,GIS-basedanalysis,summary,andpresentation.ThecourseprojectwillbuildontheunderlyingscientificknowledgegainedinthecourseandtheGISskillsacquiredthroughthelabexercises.Theprojectwillincludeavideopresentationthatwillbepreparedbythestudentanduploadedtoblackboardalongwithrelevanttext,charts,graphics,andmaps.Thefinalprojectwillbeworth20%ofthefinalgrade.

10. GRADING SUMMARY Studentswillbeevaluatedinthefollowingareas,withthefollowinggradeweighting:GISExercises(40%)Examinations(40%)FinalCourseProject(20%)Gradesareassignedusingastandardscale:

A+ >99A 93–98.9A- 90–92.9B+ 87–89.9B 83–86.9B- 80–82.9C+ 77–79.9C 73–76.9C- 70–72.9D 60–69.9F 0–59.9

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11. RUBRICS GISExercisesEachGISExercisewillbeworth20points,with1pointforeachsubstantiveanswerindicatedintheassignedproblemset,orothersignificantmethodologicalstep.Withregardtonumericalanswers,acompleteanswerwiththerelevantunitswillbeworthfullcreditforthatproblem.Studentsstartwith20pointsandreceivea1pointdeductionforincorrectanswersorincorrectexecutionofamethod,anda½pointdeductionforminorerrorssuchasalackofunitswhererequired.Incorrectorincompleteanswersnotincludinganomissionofunits(ft.,yards,acres,miles,meters,etc.)willreceiveafullpointdeduction.GISExerciseswillhaveafullwrittenevaluationandspecificindicatorsofreasonsforpointdeductions.GISExercisesshouldbesubmittedthroughBlackboardinMicrosoftWordformatorotherrelevantformatasspecifiedintheassignment.CartographicworkmustbesubmittedinPDFformatinhighestquality,andaccordingtostandardcartographicconventions.CourseProjectEachcourseprojectwillbeworth100points,andgradedaccordingtotherubricbelow.Studentsareexpectedtoworkinverysmallgroups(2students)andwillreceivedasinglegradefortheirfinishedpresentation,whichwillbeuploadedtoblackboardandviewedbytheclass.

CourseProjectGradingRubric

Criteria Outstanding Good Fair Poor

Organization

Courseprojectsconsistof1)ashortintroductionwitharelevantproblemstatement,2)adescriptionofdatacollectedtoaddresstheproblem,3)apresentationoftheGIS-basedanalysis,4)ashortsynopsis,and5)relevanttextualdescriptions,tables,charts,andmaps

Thecourseprojectismissingonlyoneofthenumberedsections,andhasminororganizationalerrors

Thecourseprojectismissingtwonumberedsectionsandhasmultipleorganizationalproblems

Thecourseprojectlackscoherentorganizationandstructureandismissingmultipleidentifiablecontentsections.

Length 5minutesrecordedlength Minorlengthdeviation(<10%)

Majorlengthdeviation(20%-40%)

Lengthdoesnotadhereorapproachlengthrequirements(>40%deviation)

Syntax/Format

Correctgrammarandsyntaxfortextualmaterial,andcorrectcartographicbestpractices,correctpresentationformatandspecifications

Minorsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsintextualcontent,minorcartographicerrorsinmaps,minorpresentationformatordeficiencies

Multiplesyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsthroughoutcourseproject,multiplecartographicerrors,anddeficienciesinpresentationformat

Courseprojectisrepletewithsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsandmaplacksanycartographicbestpractices,presentationformatisincorrect.

ResearchandContent

Thecourseprojectincludesrelevantdatathataddressestheresearchproblem,usesGIS-basedanalysisfromlabs,andextendsallmaterialthroughawell-presentedsynthesis

ThecourseprojectcontainsrelevantdataandGIS-basedanalysis,withminordeficiencies,omissions,orirrelevantcontent

ThedatacollectedandGIS-basedanalysisonlypartiallyrelatetotheproblemstatementandcontainmuchirrelevantcontentandmajordeficiencies

Thecourseprojectdoesnotaddressaproblemstatement,doesnotuserelevantdata,andhasmajordeficienciesintheGIS-basedanalysisused.

Points 90-100 75-90 50-75 50orless

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12. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

AcademicIntegrityStudentsmustberesponsiblefortheirownwork,andstudentsandfacultymusttakeontheresponsibilityofdealingexplicitlywithviolations.Thetenetmustbeafoundationofouruniversityculture.[Seehttp://oai.gmu.edu/the-process/students-responding-to-alleged-violations/distance-learners/].

HonorCodeStudentsmustadheretotheguidelinesoftheGeorgeMasonUniversityHonorCode[Seehttp://oai.gmu.edu/the-mason-honor-code-2/].Discussionofworkamongstudentsisencouraged.Collaborationandactiveparticipationingroupdiscussionsisimportant,butfinalworkshouldreflectyourownthinkingandallsubmittedassignmentsmustbeinyourownwordsandreflectyourindividualwork.IreservetherighttouseGMU-sanctionedtoolsfordetectinganddocumentingplagiarism.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutwhatconstitutesplagiarism,pleaseaskme.

MasonLive/Email(GMUEmail)StudentsareresponsibleforthecontentofuniversitycommunicationssenttotheirGeorgeMasonUniversityemailaccountandarerequiredtoactivatetheiraccountandcheckitregularly.Allcommunicationfromtheuniversity,college,school,andprogramwillbesenttostudentssolelythroughtheirMasonemailaccount.[See https://masonlivelogin.gmu.edu/login].

PatriotPassOnceyousignupforyourPatriotPass,yourpasswordswillbesynchronized,andyouwilluseyourPatriotPassusernameandpasswordtologintothefollowingsystems:Blackboard,UniversityLibraries,MasonLive,myMason,PatriotWeb,VirtualComputingLab,andWEMS.[Seehttps://password.gmu.edu/index.jsp].

UniversityPoliciesStudentsmustfollowtheuniversitypolicies.[See http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu].

ResponsibleUseofComputing StudentsmustfollowtheuniversitypolicyforResponsibleUseofComputing.[See http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/responsible-use-of-computing].

13. DIVERSITY http://ctfe.gmu.edu/professional-development/mason-diversity-statement/ “GeorgeMasonUniversitypromotesalivingandlearningenvironmentforoutstandinggrowthandproductivityamongitsstudents,facultyandstaff.Throughitscurriculum,programs,policies,procedures,servicesandresources,Masonstrivestomaintainaqualityenvironmentforwork,studyandpersonalgrowth.

Anemphasisupondiversityandinclusionthroughoutthecampuscommunityisessentialtoachievethesegoals.Diversityisbroadlydefinedtoincludesuchcharacteristicsas,butnotlimitedto,race,ethnicity,gender,religion,age,disability,andsexualorientation.Diversityalsoentailsdifferentviewpoints,philosophies,andperspectives.Attentiontotheseaspectsofdiversitywillhelppromoteacultureofinclusionandbelonging,andanenvironmentwherediverseopinions,backgroundsandpracticeshavetheopportunitytobevoiced,heardandrespected.”

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14. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS http://ulife.gmu.edu/calendar/religious-holiday-calendar/Iamgenerallyawareofsomereligiousholidaysandobservations,andwillhelpminimizedifficultiesforstudentsofdifferentfaithsintermsofschedulingcourseassignments.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytospeaktomeinadvanceshouldtheirreligiousobservancesimpacttheirparticipationinclassactivitiesandassignments.

15. SPECIAL NEEDS Ifyouhaveadocumentedlearningdisabilityorotherconditionthatmayaffectacademicperformanceyoushould:1)makesurethisdocumentationisonfilewiththeOfficeofDisabilityServices(SUBI,Rm.2500;993-2474;http://ds.gmu.edu/)sothattheycanmakeadeterminationabouttheaccommodationsyouneed;and2)communicatewithmetodiscussyouraccommodationneedsorhavetheOfficeofDisabilityServicesdoso.IcanprovideproperaccommodationswithdocumentationandprofessionaladvicefromtheOfficeofDisabilityServices.

16. STUDENT SERVICES AND UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

UniversityLibrariesUniversityLibrariesprovidesresourcesfordistancestudents.[Seehttp://library.gmu.edu/for/online].WritingCenterTheGeorgeMasonUniversityWritingCenterstaffprovidesavarietyofresourcesandservices(e.g.,tutoring,workshops,writingguides,handbooks)intendedtosupportstudentsastheyworktoconstructandshareknowledgethroughwriting.[Seehttp://writingcenter.gmu.edu].YoucannowsignupforwritingassistancethroughtheOfficeofDigitalLearning’sOnlineWritingCenter[seehttp://odl.gmu.edu/resources/writing-center/]

.CounselingandPsychologicalServicesTheGeorgeMasonUniversityCounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)staffconsistsofprofessionalcounselingandclinicalpsychologists,socialworkers,andcounselorswhoofferawiderangeofservices(e.g.,individualandgroupcounseling,workshopsandoutreachprograms)toenhancestudents'personalexperienceandacademicperformance[Seehttp://caps.gmu.edu].FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),alsoknownasthe"BuckleyAmendment,"isafederallawthatgivesprotectiontostudenteducationalrecordsandprovidesstudentswithcertainrights.[Seehttp://registrar.gmu.edu/ferpa/].

GISExercisesEachGISExercisewillbeworth20points,with1pointforeachsubstantiveanswerindicatedintheassignedproblemset,orothersignificantmethodologicalstep.Withregardtonumericalanswers,acompleteanswerwiththerelevantunitswillbeworthfullcreditforthatproblem.Studentsstartwith20pointsandreceivea1pointdeductionforincorrectanswersorincorrectexecutionofamethod,anda½pointdeductionforminorerrorssuch

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asalackofunitswhererequired.Incorrectorincompleteanswersnotincludinganomissionofunits(ft.,yards,acres,miles,meters,etc.)willreceiveafullpointdeduction.GISExerciseswillhaveafullwrittenevaluationandspecificindicatorsofreasonsforpointdeductions.GISExercisesshouldbesubmittedthroughBlackboardinMicrosoftWordformatorotherrelevantformatasspecifiedintheassignment.CartographicworkmustbesubmittedinPDFformatinhighestquality,andaccordingtostandardcartographicconventions.CourseProjectEachcourseprojectwillbeworth100points,andgradedaccordingtotherubricbelow.Studentsareexpectedtoworkinverysmallgroups(2students)andwillreceivedasinglegradefortheirfinishedpresentation,whichwillbeuploadedtoblackboardandviewedbytheclass.

CourseProjectGradingRubric

Criteria Outstanding Good Fair Poor

Organization

Courseprojectsconsistof1)ashortintroductionwitharelevantproblemstatement,2)adescriptionofdatacollectedtoaddresstheproblem,3)apresentationoftheGIS-basedanalysis,4)ashortsynopsis,and5)relevanttextualdescriptions,tables,charts,andmaps

Thecourseprojectismissingonlyoneofthenumberedsections,andhasminororganizationalerrors

Thecourseprojectismissingtwonumberedsectionsandhasmultipleorganizationalproblems

Thecourseprojectlackscoherentorganizationandstructureandismissingmultipleidentifiablecontentsections.

Length 5minutesrecordedlength Minorlengthdeviation(<10%)

Majorlengthdeviation(20%-40%)

Lengthdoesnotadhereorapproachlengthrequirements(>40%deviation)

Syntax/Format

Correctgrammarandsyntaxfortextualmaterial,andcorrectcartographicbestpractices,correctpresentationformatandspecifications

Minorsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsintextualcontent,minorcartographicerrorsinmaps,minorpresentationformatordeficiencies

Multiplesyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsthroughoutcourseproject,multiplecartographicerrors,anddeficienciesinpresentationformat

Courseprojectisrepletewithsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsandmaplacksanycartographicbestpractices,presentationformatisincorrect.

ResearchandContent

Thecourseprojectincludesrelevantdatathataddressestheresearchproblem,usesGIS-basedanalysisfromlabs,andextendsallmaterialthroughawell-presentedsynthesis

ThecourseprojectcontainsrelevantdataandGIS-basedanalysis,withminordeficiencies,omissions,orirrelevantcontent

ThedatacollectedandGIS-basedanalysisonlypartiallyrelatetotheproblemstatementandcontainmuchirrelevantcontentandmajordeficiencies

Thecourseprojectdoesnotaddressaproblemstatement,doesnotuserelevantdata,andhasmajordeficienciesintheGIS-basedanalysisused.

Points 90-100 75-90 50-75 50orless

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17.TENTATIVECOURSESCHEDULE(subjecttochange)Youareresponsibleforkeepingupwiththetextbookreadings,lectures,GIStutorials/exercises,projectdeliverables,andassessments.Nomakeupexamswillbeavailable.Readingsassignedfortheweek&sessionshouldbecompletedbeforethescheduleddate.AnychangestothisschedulewillbeannouncedinclassandpostedtothecourseBlackboardpage.

Week&Date Topic Readings(Longleyetal)

GISTopics,Tutorials&Exercises|DueDate

Project|DueDate

<August28th Reviewsyllabus,purchasetextbooks

Aug.28th,30thIntroduction/Overview

1.1-1.7pp.1-32 InstallArcGISStudentEvaluationSoftware,

PrepareMaribethPricedataforuse|Sep.3rd

Sep.4th LaborDay,GMUisclosed

Sep.6th GISOverview,History 1.1-1.7pp.1-32

PriceChapter1:GISData,pp.9-42,#1-6onp.42|Sep.8th,5:00pm

Sep.11th,13th GISSoftware 6.1-6.7pp.128-151

PriceChapter2:ManagingGISData,pp.43-72,#1-4onp.72|Sep.22nd,5:00pm

ProjectIntroduction(nothingdue)

Sep.18th,20thGeoreferencing

4.1-4.13pp.77-98

PriceChapter2:ManagingGISData,pp.43-72,#1-4onp.72|Sep.22nd,5:00pm

Sep.25th,27th Georeferencing 4.1-4.13pp.77-98

PriceChapter3:CoordinateSystems,pp.73-106,#1-3onp.106|Sep.29th,5:00pm

Oct.2nd,4th RepresentingGeography 3.1-3.9pp.55-76

PriceChapter4:MappingGISData,pp.107-138,#1-5onp.138|Oct.6th,5:00pm

ProjectPre-proposal|Oct.8th

Oct.9th ColumbusDayRecess,MondayclassesmeetonTuesdaythe10th

Oct.10th,11th DataCollection&DataCapture

8.1-8.7pp.173-193

PriceChapter5:PresentingGISData,pp.139-172,#1onp.172|Oct.13th,5:00pm

Oct.16th,18th DataCollection&DataCapture,ExamReview

8.1-8.7pp.173-193

PriceChapter6:AttributeData,pp.173-204#2-6onp.204|Oct.20th,5:00pm

ProjectProposal|Oct.22nd

Oct.23rd,25th MIDTERMEXAM(INCLASS)

Oct.30th,Nov.1st GeographicDataModeling 7.1-7.4pp.152-172

PriceChapter7:BasicEditing,pp.205-230#6-7onp.230|Nov.3rd,5:00pm

Nov.6th,8th Cartography&Geovisualization

11.1-12.5pp.237-289

PriceChapter8:Queries,pp.231-258#1-6onp.258|Nov.10th,5:00pm

ProjectDataCheck|Nov.12th

Nov.13th,15thUncertainty

5.1-5.5pp.99-127

PriceChapter9:SpatialJoins,pp.259-288,#1-4onp.288|Nov.17th,5:00pm

Nov.15th GISDay(attendforextracredit)

Nov.20thUncertainty

5.1-5.5pp.99-127

PriceChapter10:MapOverlayandGeoprocessing,pp.289-317,#1,2,6,7onp.317|Dec.1st,5:00pm

ProjectMapCheck|Nov.30th

Nov.22nd-26th ThanksgivingHoliday

Nov.27th,Nov.29th TheGeoWeb 10.1-10.5pp.217-236 Finalprojectworksessions,map&videohelp

Dec.4th,6th Projects+ExamReview FinalProjectWorkSession(4th),FinalExamReview(6th) FinalProjectVideo|Dec.9th

FINALEXAM:Wednesday,Dec.13th,1:30pm-4:15pm,ExploratoryHall,Room2103

**NOTE:Anychangestothissyllabuswillbeannouncedviaemailandpostedonblackboard.Forageneraluniversityscheduleandcalendar,see:https://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/fall-2017/