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Students receive a structured commentary-summary sheet with their exercises, evaluations, and projects. Students are encouraged to take the initiative. |
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ExercisesEvaluations projects & support |
Any questions?sf@geo.umass.edu |
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Sources must be properly cited. (See also Metadata Standards) |
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Citations—Map, graphic & technical writing guidelines |
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Students with documented disabilities or special needs should notify the instructor ASAP. UMass Policy on Religious Observances |
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Course guide |
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Session-Theme Applications-Exercises: 50% of final grade
· Five(5) Graded Thematic Exercises: Each 10% of final grade
Session-Module Generic and Project-Specific
Several exercises are not graded, but devoted to GIS techniques common to-supporting student projects. |
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Evaluations: 20% of final grade
· Terms & Concepts-Midterm 10% Derived directly from lecture-discussion, the textbook, and additional-select course material. A short multiple-choice exam.
· Two (2) one-on-one skills and organization assessments 5% each. |
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Grade percentages are flexible-personalized for each student (within 10%); reflecting established student proficiencies-demonstrable intelligences, and academic or professional focus.
Due dates for assignments-evaluations are fixed, but do have a 2-day buffer before being considered ‘late’. Late-work may lead to doing two assignments at once, a diffusion of effort, and a learning-grade reduction.
Generally speaking, there is a direct relationship between attendance and grades; rather self-regulating, as well as (again) a diffusion of effort and the consequences of such.
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SUPPORT: Online Support Documents (PDF Files): Supplementing the textbook and Help Files. I have assembled many tools and techniques documents and discipline specific guides.
Students may take advantage of the 2-hours of ‘Office-Hours’ I hold in the lab prior to class on Wednesdays. Ask questions, discuss projects.
Online Exercise and Project Data Archives (ZIP Files): Data I have assembled for practice and to support student projects.
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TEXTBOOK: We USE the book. Chapters (below) provided by the author on the web!
Chapter 2 (2nd Ed.)
Optional Reference Textbooks: Highly Recommended
The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships, Andy Mitchell, ESRI Press, 1999.
The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics. Andy Mitchell, ESRI Press, 2005.
Available at ESRI or other online booksellers.
I have personally used these rather inexpensive books for years, and refer to them often.
Additional (optional) Exercise book we will consider using . ESRI GIS Tutorial 2nd Ed. |
