FRST 182 - GIS
Syllabus
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Spring |
Time Slot: |
Wed. 8:30 - 12:30 |
Location: |
Lec.: Bld. 370 – Rm.
106
Lab: Bld. 315 - Rm. 113 |
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Email:
Phone: |
Doug Corrin
Bld. 370 – Rm. 220
as posted
doug.corrin@viu.ca
753-3245 loc. 2231 |
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This course provides an
introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) with an emphasis on spatial
and attribute data issues (data management, quality, models, and structures) and
analytical operations (query, buffer, overlay, spatial interpolation).
Satellite imagery is also examined.
This course is
designed for students in the first year of the Forest Resources Technology
Program. Credits: 2.
Learning will be
achieved through lectures, class discussions and labs. Course hours (lec:sem:lab)
are 2:0:2, however, the weekly breakout between lecture and lab may vary.
Recommended Text:
An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems by Heywood, Cornelius and
Carver (Prentice Hall).
Other Resources:
http://web.viu.ca/corrin
Upon successful completion of this course, students
will be able to:
1.
define and be conversant with terms relating to GIS
2.
locate appropriate resources
for accessing further information on GIS
3.
create spatial data
by digitizing (heads-up) and importing geographic
coordinates
4.
describe spatial referencing (datum and coordinate
systems) for geographic data
5.
describe commonly used projection systems
6.
create plot layouts
7.
describe the need for and processes of abstraction
and generalization
8.
describe and compare various data models and data
structures
9.
describe metadata requirements and data quality
issues
10.
describe and conduct basic database operations (sort,
query & summarize)
11.
describe and perform spatial analyses (attribute &
spatial query, overlays, spatial interpolation, and
distance/buffers operations)
EVALUATION
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Grade Breakout: |
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Grade Conversion: |
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Assignments |
15% |
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A+ |
>90% |
Midterms (2) |
30% |
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A |
85-89% |
Lecture & Lab Quizzes* |
15% |
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A- |
80-84% |
Final Exam |
30% |
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B+ |
76-79% |
Instructor Assessment |
10% |
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B |
72-75% |
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B- |
68-71% |
Assignments |
15% |
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C+ |
64-67% |
Midterms
(2) |
30% |
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C |
60-63% |
Lecture & Lab Quizzes* |
15% |
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C- |
55-59% |
Instructor Assessment |
10% |
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D |
50-54% |
"Final"
10 to the better of Labs
or Quizzes
20 to the better midterm |
30% |
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F |
<50% |
*Quizzes will consist of short answer questions
that will cover recent lecture material, reading assignments or identification
of specimens. The midterm and the final exam will consist of a written portion
and a hands-on identification portion. Any missed exams or quizzes will
receive a grade of zero. Students have the option to drop the mark received
for one quiz of their choice but not an exam.
Instructor Assessment
Instructor assessment will be
based on student's attendance, promptness, effort, attitude, class
participation and ability to work independently (note the "5 minute rule").
ACADEMIC POLICIES
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For information on exam policies, missing tests, assignment
format standards, late assignments, instructor assessment
and academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism), please refer to
the VIU Forestry Department website:
Refer to
http://www.mala.ca/forestry/AcademicPolicies.asp
for details.
Week
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Date |
Lecture |
Lab |
1
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Jan-05 |
Course Introduction
GIS Overview (chap. 1) |
Lab set-up – accounts &
Virtual Campus (VC)
Virtual Campus
- Mod. 1 Getting
Started: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 [1.5 hr]
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2
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Jan-12 |
Snow Day |
Snow Day |
3
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Jan-19 |
Spatial Data (chap. 2) |
Virtual Campus
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Mod. 2
Symbology: 2-1, 2-3 [1 hr]
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Mod. 3 Datum &
Projection: 3-1, 3-2 [1 hr]
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4
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Jan-26 |
Data Input (chap. 5) |
Virtual Campus
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Mod. 8 Map
Output: 8-1, 8-2 [ 1.25 hr]
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Mod. 5 Create
Data: 5-1, 5-3, 5-4 [1.5 hr]
Parking Lot – data
collection
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5
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Feb-02 |
Database (chap. 4) |
Lab 1: Parking Lot –
data entry & map layout [2 hr]
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6
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Feb-09 |
Cartography (chap. 8)
Classification Schemes
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Lab 2:
Buffer Analysis |
7
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Feb-16 |
Midterm 1 |
Lab 2:
Buffer Analysis
(cont.) |
8
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Feb-23 |
Study Days |
Study Days |
9
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Mar-02 |
Analysis - Vector (chap. 6) |
Lab 4: Buffer &
Overlay Analysis |
10
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Mar-09 |
Spatial Data Models (chap.
3)
Analytical Modeling |
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Mod.
7 Analysis: 7-1 [0.5 hr]
Lab 5:
Buffer & Overlay
Analysis with Model Builder
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11
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Mar-16 |
Analysis - Raster (chap. 6) |
Lab 6: VIU Woodlot
Protected Areas
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Stupid Strike |
Stupid Strike |
12
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April 13 |
Analysis - Raster
Lab7 - overview |
Lab 7: Sorghum |
13
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April 20 |
Data
Quality
Lab 8 - Overview |
Lab
8: Deer Winter Range |
14
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April 27 |
Midterm 2 |
Lab
9: Deer Winter Range (cont.) |
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