Course Description
Provides basic concepts and methods for capturing, storing, querying, analyzing, and displaying geospatial data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Prerequisite: GES 121 or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the process of scientific inquiry (i.e. the “scientific method”).
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific principles.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data using GIS software.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Laboratories | 20% |
| Exam 1 | 25% |
| Exam 2 | 25% |
| Exam 3 | 25% |
| Attendance | 5% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| >= 92.5% | A |
| 90.0% to 92.4% | A- |
| 87.5% to 89.9% | B+ |
| 82.5% to 87.4% | B |
| 80.0% to 82.4% | B- |
| 77.5% to 79.9% | C+ |
| 72.5% to 77.4% | C |
| 70.0% to 72.4% | C- |
| 67.5% to 69.9% | D+ |
| 62.5% to 67.4% | D |
| 60.0% to 62.4% | D- |
| <= 59.9% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance is worth 5% of the final grade as part of the course grading weighting.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Price, Maribeth 2023. Mastering ArcGIS Pro, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill (ISBN: 978-1-264-09120-1). Books are available at the university bookstore.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.