California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

GEO443/GEO443A
Advanced Geographic Information Systems II
Spring 2007
TuTh 10:00-11:50 @ 5-215

Dr. Lin Wu, LWu@CSUPomona.edu
Office 5-145 Phone 909-869-3578
Office Hours posted at: http://www.csupomona.edu/~lwu/web/schedule.htm  

REQUIRED TEXT:

  • Longley, P., Goodchild, M., Maguire, D., & Rhind, D.: Geographic Information Systems and Science, 2nd Ed. Wiley. 2006.
  • Ormsby, T. et al: Getting to know ArcGIS desktop. 2nd Ed. Updated for ArcGIS 9. ESRI 2004.
  • ESRI virtual campus courses: Learning ArcGIS 9 3D Analyst (continue from GEO442), Learning ArcGIS 9 Spatial Analyst (codes will be distributed), Introduction to ArcGIS Network Analyst (a free course)

COURSE GOAL:

Through assignments, online discussions, lab exercises, term projects and examinations, students will:

  • Develop spatial critical thinking and analysis skills
  • Be exposed to basic theories and concepts of spatial analysis with GIS
  • Learn GIS techniques in spatial analysis
  • Explore various applications, issues, and limitations of spatial analysis techniques.
  • Develop skills in presenting GIS analyses results.
  • Explore legal and ethical issues related to GIS

 TOPICS:

(See calendar page for detail and updates)

  • GIS analysis overview
  • Presenting GIS results
  • Query and reasoning
  • 3D and visualization analysis
  • Measurement and proximity analysis
  • Interpolation and surface analysis
  • Map algebra and overlay analysis
  • Legal, ethical, and other issues in GIS application
  • Field data collection with GPS

EXAMINATIONS:

There will be three quizzes and a final for the course.  The quizzes and examinations are intended to test your knowledge and skills related to the course objectives. You are responsible for the materials in the assigned readings as well as covered by the lectures, discussions, exercises, and project development.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Most of the assignments and exercises are intended to help you to develop hands on skills and enhance the concepts covered in the reading.  Although most of the lab meeting time will be allocated to work on assignments, exercises, and projects, the in-class time will not be enough to complete all the requirements. It is your responsibility to complete the requirements outside the class period. If you need help outside the class period, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with us.

TERM PROJECT:

Most students will continue their projects from last quarter. Some adjustments may have to be made to accommodate the enrollment change and special situations. The completed projects will be presented in poster format to Cal Poly Pomona’s Engineering Symposium on May 18, 2007 and possibly to the ESRI User conference in San Diego, June 18, 2007.

The emphases of the project this quarter are

·         To perform spatial analysis based on the established project background and database in previous courses

·         To present results in both poster format and report format.

Please see Project page for detail.

GRADING:

  • Assignments 30%, class participation (attendance, discussion, hands on activities, etc.) 10%, exams 25%, project 35%.
  • Percentage of total points will be used to decide a student's grade:
  • > 90% A; 80%-89% B; 70% - 79% C; 60% - 69% D; < 60% F.  Pluses and minuses will be given accordingly.

COURSE POLICY:

No make-up examinations will be given unless special arrangements have been made BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE on individual basis.  Late assignments might be accepted with a reduction of points.  Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.  Refer to current Catalog for the university disciplines regarding cheating, plagiarism and other serious academic offenses.