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Schedule of Classes and Assignments

Before coming to class each day you should:

Read the lecture notes for the day.
Review the ArcView 3.x Help files for the day's topics.
(Optional) View the PowerPoint presentation for a more condensed synopsis of the lecture notes.
Come prepared to ask questions.
Peruse the lab exercises so you will know what's in store for the day.
Bring your copy of the data CD and a blank removable disk (100 MB Zip disk or a USB drive).
Get plenty of rest.

Important Note!!! Assignments are hyperlinked from the Due Date. To get a copy of the assignment due on a certain date, click the date's hyperlink. Assignments need to be posted to Catalyst E-submit by 3:00 PM on the afternoon of the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted under any circumstances. Before you post, make sure you have read and understood the Assignment Guidelines, or you may lose points. Make sure your zip file can be unzipped and your PDF can be opened in Acrobat and any figures are legible.


Schedule of Classes:
week
date
Assignment
Due Date
Subject Lecture Notes ("WWW"), and
PowerPoint Slide Shows ("PPT"),
Help Files ("Help")
Lab Exercises
1
6.Jan
  
Missed class: snow day    
 
8.Jan
 
Course Introduction

Introduction to GIS

PPT: intro.ppt

WWW: Introduction;
WWW: Definitions;
PPT: intro_overview.ppt

 
2
13.Jan
Assn 1
13.Jan
Spatial Data Models;
Relational Databases and Tables;
Scale Issues
WWW: Spatial Data Model
WWW: Relational Data Model
WWW: Scale Issues
WWW: Sample Data
PPT: intro_gis.ppt
Help: Help topics
Using On-line Help
 
15.Jan
 
Introduction to ArcView 3.x WWW: What is ArcView 3.x
WWW: Exploring the ArcView 3.x Interface
WWW: ArcView 3.x GUI
WWW: ArcView 3.x Document Types
PPT: intro_av.ppt
Help: Help topics
An ArcView 3.x Sampler
3
20.Jan
MGH 030

 Assn 2
20.Jan

Introduction to ArcView 3.x, continued WWW: Getting Data Into ArcView 3.x Projects
WWW: Displaying Themes
WWW: Changing Theme Display Properties
PPT: view_basics.ppt
Help: Help topics
View Basics
 
22.Jan
MGH 030

 

Projections & Coordinate Systems WWW: Projections and Coordinate Systems
PPT: projection.ppt
Help: Help topics
Setting Theme Display Properties
(Projections and Coordinate Systems)
4
27.Jan
MGH 030
Assn 3
27.Jan
Project & Data Management WWW: Project & Data Management
WWW: Data Export
PPT: proj_mgmt.ppt, data_export.ppt
Help: Help topics
Project & Data Management;
Data Export
 

29.Jan
State of Union

 
Data input: Vectors WWW: Creating Shapefiles&
Vector Digitizing
PPT: create_f_themes.ppt
Help: Help topics
Creating Feature Themes
5
3.Feb

Assn 4
3.Feb

Data input: Attributes;
Working With Tables
WWW: Creating and Modifying Tables
PPT: tables.ppt
Help: Help topics
Creating and Modifying Tables
 
5.Feb
 
Vector Analysis WWW: Vector Analysis I
PPT: vector_analysis_1.ppt
Help: Help topics
Vector Analysis I
6
10.Feb
Assn 5
10.Feb
Vector Analysis (Topological Overlay), continued WWW: Vector Analysis II
PPT: vector_analysis_2.ppt
Help: Help topics
Vector Analysis II
 
12.Feb
Inspirational- poster.com
Despair.com


Raster Analysis WWW: Raster Analysis I
PPT: raster_analysis_1.ppt
Help: Help topics
Raster Analysis I
7
17.Feb
MGH 030

Assn 6
18.Feb 

Raster Analysis, continued;
Data Conversion: Raster <> Vector
WWW: Raster Analysis II & Data Conversion
PPT: raster_analysis_2.ppt
Help: Help topics
Raster Analysis II
 
19.Feb
MGH 030
 
Introduction to Remote Sensing WWW: Remote Sensing
PPT: remote_sensing.ppt
Help: Help topics

Remote Sensing

Old exercise

8
24.Feb

Assn 7
24.Feb

3-d Modeling & Display WWW: 3-D & Surface Modeling
PPT: 3d.ppt
Help: Help topics
3-D & Surface Modeling
 
26.Feb
 
Data Import; Data Sources WWW: Data Sources
WWW: Data Import
PPT: find_import_data.ppt
Help: Help topics
Finding Data on the Net &
Data Import
9
2.Mar
Assn 8
2.Mar
Hydrologic Modeling (Watershed Delineation) WWW: Hydrologic Modeling
PPT: hydrologic_modeling.ppt
Help: Help topics
Hydrologic Modeling
 
4.Mar
 
Cartographic Output & Data Export WWW: Map Layouts
PPT: map_layouts.ppt
Help: Help topics
Map Layouts
10 
9.Mar
Assn 9
9.Mar
Hot Linking

WWW: Hot Linking
PPT: hot_links.ppt
Help: Help topics
Zip: hotlinks.zip

Hot Linking
 
11.Mar
 
GPS WWW: GPS
PPT: gps.ppt
"Field Trip"
Finals
 

Assn 10
16.Mar

 CFR 590 Paper also due 16.Mar 3:00 PM!    

 

Optional Exercises: Do these on your own if you want to increase your skills.

Introduction to Avenue Programming WWW: Introduction to Avenue
PPT: avenue.ppt
Help:
Introduction to Avenue
Address Geocoding WWW: Introduction to Address Geocoding
Help: Help topics
Address Geocoding
Network Analysis WWW: Introduction to Network Analysis
Help: Help topics
Network Analysis

 


Syllabus Schedule Class Meetings Assignments Course Data Internet Search

Current Grades

Contact Us CFR 590 Internet-only section Lab Locations  

 

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