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GIS APPLICATIONS IN SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY GEOG 385.02/GTECH 785.02 |
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GIS SG COURSE SCHEDULE
FALL 2008
T, F 11:10-12:25
Classrooms: 1090b HN
Instructor: Prof. Marianna Pavlovskaya
14 weeks, 28 sessions
COURSE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Note: Weekly topics and assignments will be updated each week as we proceed. The schedule below is subject to change.
CALENDAR FOR Fall
2008
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Fr, Aug 29 Tu, Sep 30 Tu, Oct 14 Fr, Nov 28 Fr, Dec 12 Tu, Dec 16 Final exam |
First class meeting No class Monday schedule, no class Thanksgiving break, No class Reading day, no class Last class Tuesday, Dec 23, 9-11, 1090b |
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Midterm exam |
To be announced 1 week in
advance |
Class schedule - subject to change.
NOTE:
ASSIGNEMENTS ARE SHOWN IN YELLOW AND DUE ONE WEEK AFTER THE DATE THEY ARE
ASSIGNED. SEE DUE DATES BELOW.
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Due date for assignments |
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Course
overview. Introduction. Course Overview. Overview of GIS. File Management in the lab. File Management in class and Idrisi Demo 1 Idrisi Guide to GIS&IP: Ch 2 Introduction to GIS; Ch 1 Introduction to Idrisi; Ch 4. Idrisi system overview. Heywood at al., To do: Get account with SPARS to be able to log in on
lab computers. |
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WEEK 2 F 9/5, T 9/9 |
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Types of analysis. Geovisualization. Map data
representation. Heywood et al. Ch.2 Spatial data; Ch.3 Spatial data
modeling; Heywood et al., Ch.4 Attribute data management Guide to GIS & IP, Ch 2
Introduction to GIS and Ch 5 Map Layers, Collections and Data
Structures. |
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Competency exercise 2 (Idrisi Tutorial EX 1-2 - 1-5) Introduction to ArcGIS Demo This is for those with no experience in ArcGIS: |
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WEEK 3 F 9/12, T 9/16 |
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Spatial data models. Geographic
Database Concepts. Guide to GIS & IP Ch 5 Map Layers, Collections and Data Structures; Ch 6 Display system, pp. 57-72; Heywood et al. Ch 4 Database
management; Ch.8 Output: from new maps to enhanced decisions. |
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Mastery exercise 1. Raster
and vector data models. Posted on BB.
NEW DUE DATE 9/23 |
NEW DUE DATE 9/23 |
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GIS data structures.
Data types and file structures. Read Ch 3 in Getting started
with ArcGIS for description of coverages (topologically encoded files) and
shapefiles described. Guide to GIS & IP Ch 5 Map Layers, Collections and Data Structures |
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Competency
exercise 3: GIS file structures Demo 2-1. Complete the demo and
answer all questions. Due 9/23 NEW DUE DATE 9/26 |
Due 9/23 NEW DUE DATE 9/26 |
WEEK 4 F 9/19, T 9/23 |
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Data Display. Autoscaling. Map
properties and map compositions. Demo 2-2. The demo is for you to become
familiar with symbolization. It will not be graded. GIS project and database development LectureDemo. Guide to GIS & IP; Ch 6 Display system, pp.
57-72; Using ArcMap, ch 6 Symbolizing features. |
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Competency exercise 4. Data display and maps.
Due 9/26 Find a map to show to the
class and critically examine what it represents. Due 9/23 Read for class discussion: Due
9/26 Harley, J. Brian. Text and context in the interpretation of
early maps. Ch 1 in. The New Nature of Maps: Essays in the History of
Cartography. Edited by Paul Laxton,
with introduction by J. H. Andrews The
Johns Hopkins University Press; 2001; pp. 33-50. BBC NEWS _ |
Due 9/26 Due 9/23 Due 9/26 |
WEEK 5 F 9/26 (T 9/30 – no class), F 10/3 |
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GIS project and database development LectureDemo. Andes manual, Database Development, pp. 113-123 |
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Competency
exercise 5. DB Integration, Due 10/3 PROJECT STATEMENT DUE Write 2 page
(double-spaced) description of your intended research Due 10/3 Fill out census forms and bring them in class (see
BB for details) |
Due 10/3 Due 10/3 Due 10/3 |
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WEEK 6 T 10/7, F 10/10 |
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Geographic Analysis and modeling. Cartographic
Modeling. Heywood et al. Ch.6 Data analysis, Ch.7 Analytical modeling in GIS Andes Manual “Idrisi modules”: “the GIS analysis menu”, “The modeling menu”; “The reformat menu” “The data entry menu” pp. 83-91; 96-97. 112-114. Andes Manual “Modeling tools” pp.106-111 Andes Tutorial “Exercise 2-1: Cartographic modeling” |
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WEEK 7 F 10/17 (10/14 – no class), T 10/21 |
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Tools for Raster Analysis. Database query tools. Andes Manual “Performing
database query in Idrisi” |
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Database Query Demo (demo 3) see BB or scratch |
Due 10/28
Due 10/28 |
WEEK 8 F 10/24 |
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Distance/Context Operators. Distance and Context Distance/context operators II Demo4b Heywood et al. Ch.6. Andes Manual, GIS
analysis menu |
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Dist/context I Demo4a supports lecture in class Distance/context operators II Demo4b (also supports lecture) Competency Exercise 7a Distance and Context Mastery Exercise 3 Distance and context See BB or scratch |
Due 11/7 Due 11/7 |
T 10/28 Midterm exam |
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WEEK 9 F 10/31, T 11/4 |
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Read Heywood et
al. Ch.6. Data analysis November 4: In class speaker Dr. Laxmi Ramasubramanian, Associate Professor, Hunter College, Department of Urban Affairs and Planning |
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Due 11/11 Due 11/11 |
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WEEK 10 F 11/7, T 11/11 |
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Map Algebra and Statistics to support
lecture notes Andes Manual, “GIS
analysis menu” |
Comp 7 and Mastery 3 due 11/7 |
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Competency
exercise 8 (Map Algebra) Statistics Demo
(Posted on BB) Do for extra credit. |
Comp 8 due 11/25 |
WEEK 11 F 11/14, T 11/18 |
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November 14: In class speaker Dr. Kevin St. Martin,
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Rutgers University. Vector analysis:
Read Heywood et al. Ch.6,7 ArcGIS Topics: Performing spatial analysis,
spatial querying; Spatial relations types; Select by theme; Spatial join and
About assigning data by location in Geoprocessing extension; Geoprocessing
and the following topics under geoprocessing: about clip, about dissolve,
about intersect, about merge, about union Tip: Open two polygon themes and
run geoprocessing extension (pictures of overlays). Heywood et al. GIS
analysis |
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Introduction to ArcGIS Demo (if you need a review) Competency Exercise 10
(ArcGIS1) Posted on BB Competency Exercise 11 (ArcGIS2) Posted on BB Mastery Exercise 6
(Vector analysis) and Mastery Exercise 7 (Vector analysis) Posted on BB |
Comp 10, 11, due 12/2 Mast Ex 6 and 7 due Dec 2. |
WEEK 12 F 11/21, T 11/25 |
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November 21: Work on projects. November 25: In class speaker Dr. Joni Seager,
Professor, Department of Geography, Read Pavlovskaya and St. Martin 2007 |
Comp 10,
11, due 12/2 |
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Email Project updates (describing data you have, variables
you will use and proposed analysis) by November 23. |
Project update due 11/23 |
WEEK 13 T 12/2, F 12/5 |
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Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE), MCE Demo. Idrisi Help system on Fuzzy and MCE December
5: In class speaker Sarah Williams, Director of Spatial Information Design
Lab, Columbia University |
Mast Ex 6 and 7 due Dec 2. |
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Comp. ex. 9 (5 points). Mastery Ex. 5 MCE (optional for extra-credit)
see BB |
Comp 9 due 12/5, MEx due 12/6 |
WEEK 14 T 12/9, F 12/16 Project presentations |
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Project presentations. Schedule of presentations. 12/16 - Last class. Articles to read about social impacts
of GIS. Short essays on social impacts of GIS
based on these articles are due 12/16 (last
class). Read Heywood et al. Ch.8, glance through Ch.9, read Ch.10,11,12,13. |
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FINAL EXAM Monday, Dec 22, 9-11, room 1022 |
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