Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Forest Resources

 

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Schedule of Classes and Assignments

For this online course you will be expected to:

Read the lecture notes for the day.
Review the ArcGIS Help files for the day's topics.
View the PowerPoint presentation for a condensed synopsis of the lecture notes.
Perform the lab exercise for the day.
Get plenty of rest.

Important Note!!! This is an ambitious schedule.  On the bright side, you are done in four weeks!!

·       Read the assigned topics BEFORE you do the exercises.  Allow about 1-2 hours to do it properly.

·       DO the exercises BEFORE you attempt the assignments.  Allow about 2 – 3 hours

·       Lastly take on the assignments.  Allow about 2 – 3 hours

·       In short, allow a minimum of 5 – 6 hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (that’s how the schedule is set up).  Plus the assignment.

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 10:00 PM on the assigned date as listed in the schedule below. Late assignments will not be accepted. 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:

For the online course, work at your own pace. You should perform two lessons per week. But bear in mind that the assignments are based on the preceding lab exercises; if you do not perform the lab exercises you will find it is impossible to finish the assignments.

week

suggested
date

Assignment
Due Date

Subject

Lecture Notes ("WWW"), and
PowerPoint Slide Shows ("PPT"),
Help Files ("Help")

Lab Exercises

 

19. June 2006

Assn1:
Create a PDF file
24. June

 

Introduction to GIS

WWW: Introduction
WWW: Definitions
PPT: intro_overview.ppt

Help: Help topics

Create the course CD

How to use E-Post

and E-Submit

Using On-line Help

20. June

Introduction to ArcGIS

WWW: What is ArcGIS 9
WWW: Exploring the ArcGIS Interface
WWW: ArcGIS GUI
WWW: ArcGIS Modules
PPT: intro_arcgis.ppt
Help: Help topics

An ArcGIS Sampler

2

22. June

 Assn 2:
Introduction to GIS
28. June

Introduction to ArcGIS, continued

WWW: Getting Data Into ArcGIS Maps
WWW: Displaying Layers
WWW: Changing Layer Display Properties
PPT: arcmap_basics.ppt
Help: Help topics

ArcMap Basics

23. June

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

Catching up with exercises and assignments

3

26. June

Assn 3:
ArcMap Basics
1. July

Projections & Coordinate Systems

WWW: Projections and Coordinate Systems
PPT: projection.ppt
Help: Help topics

Projections and Coordinate Systems

27. June

 

Project & Data Management

 

 

WWW: Project & Data Management
WWW: Data Export
PPT: proj_mgmt.ppt, data_export.ppt
Help: Help topics

Project & Data Management

4

29. June

Assn 4:
Projections & Data Management
5. July

Data input: Vectors

WWW: Creating Feature Datasets & Vector Editing
PPT: create_f_datasets.ppt
Help: Help topics

 

Creating Feature Datasets

30. June

Data input: Attributes;
Working With Tables

WWW: Creating and Modifying Tables
PPT: tables.ppt
Help: Help topics

Creating and Modifying Tables

5

 

3. July

Bonus Problem

19. July

 

Vector Analysis

WWW: Vector Analysis I
PPT: vector_analysis_1.ppt
Help: Help topics

 

Vector Analysis I

5. July

Vector Analysis (Topological Overlay), continued

WWW: Vector Analysis II
PPT: vector_analysis_2.ppt
Help: Help topics

Vector Analysis II

6

6. July

Assn 5:
Vector Analysis
12. July

Raster Analysis

WWW: Raster Analysis I
PPT: raster_analysis_1.ppt
Help: Help topics

Raster Analysis I

7. July

Raster Analysis, continued;
Data Conversion: Raster <> Vector

WWW: Raster Analysis II & Data Conversion
PPT: raster_analysis_2.ppt
Help: Help topics

Raster Analysis II

7

10. July

Assn 6:
Raster Analysis
15. July

3-d Modeling & Display

WWW: 3-D & Surface Modeling
PPT: 3d.ppt
Help: Help topics

3-D & Surface Modeling

11. July

Hydrologic Modeling (Watershed Delineation)

WWW: Hydrologic Modeling & Watershed Delination
PPT: hydrologic_modeling.ppt
Help: Help topics

Watershed Delineation

8

13. July

Assn 7:
GIS Analysis
19. July

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

14. July

 

 

 

9

17. July

 

Cartographic Output & Data Export

WWW: Map Layouts
PPT: map_layouts.ppt
Help: Help topics

Map Layouts

18. July

 

 

 

Finals

19. July

Bonus problem
19. July

CFR 520 Paper also due 19. July 5:00 PM!

 

 


 

 

 

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