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GEOGRAPHY&GEOINFORMATIONSCIENCE311INTRODUCTIONTOGEOGRAPHICINFORMATIONSYSTEMSTableofContents:

Instructor&TA 1CourseDescription 2CoursePrerequisites 2CourseExpectations 2LearningCommunity 2LearningOutcomes 3TechnologyRequirementsExpectations 3Textbooks&Materials 4Performance-basedAssessments 6GradingSummary 6Rubrics 7StudentExpectations 10Diversity 11ReligiousHolidays 11SpecialNeeds 11StudentServicesandResources 11TentativeCourseSchedule 13

1. INSTRUCTOR & TA Instructor:Dr.MattRiceTerm:Spring2018FacultyOffice:GMUExploratoryHall,Room2202FacultyOfficeHours:Wednesday,4:15–5:00pm(inperson),Collaborate(byannouncement),orskypebyappointmentInstructorEmail:rice@gmu.edusubject=[GGS311]TA:TBATAEmail:TBATAOfficeHours:TBA

Icanbereachedviaemail,phone,orskype(m.t.rice)toarrangealternateofficehours.Imaynotbeabletoreadandansweryouremailimmediately,particularlyoneveningsorweekends,butIwilldomybesttobeavailable,providehelp,andanswerquestionsquickly,usuallywithin24hours.StudentsmustactivateandusetheirGMUcampusemailtofacilitatecontact.Icannotcommunicatewithyouthroughanon-GMUemail.Pleaseuseasubjectlineprefixtag:[GGS311].SendgeneralGISandtroubleshootingquestionstotheTAfirst.Ifthequestionorconcernisadministrative,contactmefirst.

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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION Thiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontogeographicinformationsystemsandfocusesontheassociatedfundamentalscientificprinciples,theories,andtechniques.StudentswilllearnhowtheEarth’sfeaturesaremodeledandstoredinacomputerinformationsystem.Studentswilllearnhowtousegeographicinformationsystemstoanswergeographicquestionsandhowtoperformsimpleanalyticalproceduresusinggeographicdata.Studentswillformulatearesearchproposalaroundascientificquestion,adoptappropriateGIS-basedmethodology,collectgeographicdata,conductanalysis,andprepareasummaryandevaluationoffindings.CreditHoursforthiscourse:3

3. COURSE PREREQUISITES Therearenoformalprerequisites.SomestudentsmayfindGGS110(MapsandMapping)useful.Inthefuture,itmaybeaprerequisitetothiscourse.

4. COURSE EXPECTATIONS 1. Upperdivisiononline(distanceeducation)coursesrequirededicationandorganization.Properpreparation

isexpectedeveryweek.Youareexpectedtostayinformed,reviewcoursematerialonadailybasis,andcompletetheassignmentsandactivitiesonorbeforetheduedates.

2. StudentsmustchecktheirGMUemailmessagesonadailybasisforcourseannouncements,whichmayincludereminders,revisions,andupdates.

3. ItisexpectedthatyouwillfamiliarizeyourselfwithandadheretotheHonorCode.StudentmembersoftheGeorgeMasonUniversitycommunitypledgenottocheat,plagiarize,steal,and/orlieinmattersrelatedtoacademicwork.

4. Studentsmustcompleteworkaccordingtoinstructions,inthecorrectformat,bythedeadline.5. Itisessentialtocommunicateanyquestionsorproblemstomepromptly.

5. LEARNING COMMUNITY

Thiscourseistaughtonlinethroughblackboard.Logintohttp://mymason.gmu.edu,selecttheCoursesTab,andthecoursecanbefoundintheCourseList.

Thiscourseisofferedcompletelyonline.EachweekbeginsonMondaymorningandendsonSundayatmidnight.StudentwillbeassistedthroughBlackboardCollaboratesessionswhereGISsoftwareisdemonstrated.InordertoparticipateinBlackboardCollaborate,youmustbeatacomputerwithamicrophoneandoptionally,avideocamera.

Inonlineinteractions,wemustberespectfulofoneanother.Pleasebeawarethatinnocentremarkscanbeeasilymisconstrued.Sarcasmandhumorcanbeeasilytakenoutofcontext.Whencommunicating,pleasebepositiveanddiplomatic.

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6. LEARNING OUTCOMES Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:

1. Demonstrateabroadknowledge-baseofthefundamentalscientifictheories,principalsandtechniquesofGeographicInformationSystems.

2. DemonstrateanunderstandingofthesocietalcontextofGIS,andarticulateimportanthistoricalevents,contemporarydevelopments,andfuturetrendsthatshapeGIS.

3. ApplyanddemonstratekeyconceptsofspatialanalysisusingcommercialGISsoftware.4. Givenaspecificproblem,identifyproblemparameters,characterizedataneeds,assembledata,and

performanalysiswithGIS.5. EffectivelycommunicateresultsofresearchandanalysisusingmapsandgraphicsproducedwithGIS,

createdaccordingtobestprofessionalcartographicpracticesandaestheticguidelines.

7. TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS GeneralHardware:TocompletethisclassanduseBlackboardeffectively,youwillneedaccesstoaWindowsorMacintoshcomputerwithatleast4GBofRAMandtoafastandreliablebroadbandInternetconnection(e.g.,cable,DSL).Alargerscreenisrecommendedforbettervisibilityofcoursematerial.Youwillneedspeakersorheadphonestohearrecordedcontentandaheadsetwithamicrophoneisrecommendedforthebestexperience.FortheamountofHardDiskSpacerequiredtotakeacoursesuchasthis,considerandallowfor:1.Thestorageamountneededtoinstallanyadditionalsoftwareand2.Spacetostoreworkthatyouwilldoforthecourse.Ifyouareconsideringthepurchaseofanewcomputer,pleasegotohttp://patriottech.gmu.edu/toseerecommendations.ReviewdetailedhardwareminimumspecificationsprovidedbyEsri,thevendoroftheGISsoftwareweuseforthiscourse.Software:ThiscourseusesBlackboardasthelearningmanagementsystem.YouwillneedabrowserandoperatingsystemthatarelistedcompatibleorcertifiedwiththeBlackboardversionavailableonthemyMasonPortal.Seesupportedbrowsers.LogintomyMasontoaccessyourregisteredcourses.Somecoursesmayuseotherlearningmanagementsystems.Checkthesyllabusorcontacttheinstructorfordetails.OnlinecoursestypicallyuseAcrobatReader,Java(Windows),andQuickTime.Yourcomputershouldbecapableofrunningcurrentversionsofthoseapplications.Also,makesureyourcomputerisprotectedfromvirusesbydownloadingthelatestversionofSymantecEndpointProtection/Anti-Virussoftwareforfreeathttp://antivirus.gmu.edu.

StudentsowningMacsorowningcomputerrunningLinuxshouldbeawarethatsomecoursesmayusesoftwarethatonlyrunsonWindows,includingtheprimarysoftwaretoolforthisclass,ArcGIS10.5.1forDesktop.YoucansetupaMaccomputerwithBootCamporvirtualizationsoftwaresoWindowswillalsorunonit.Thisfollowingwebpagehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468)containsinformationaboutusingWindowsonaMacinbootcampmode.ItisalsopossibletorunWindowsusingavirtualmachineonyourMac.Search“runningwindowsonmyMac”.ComputersrunningLinuxcanalsobeconfiguredwithvirtualizationsoftwareorconfiguredtodualbootwithWindows..SettingupWindowsonyourMaccanbeabitcomplicated,andwillrequiresometechnicalsupport,whichmaybeprovidedthroughGMUPatriotTech.

Note:Ifyouareusinganemployer-providedcomputerorcorporateofficeforclassattendance,pleaseverifywithyoursystemsadministratorsthatyouwillbeabletoinstallthenecessaryapplicationsandthatsystemorcorporatefirewallsdonotblockaccesstoanysitesormediatypes.

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GGS311:GeographicInformationSystemsSoftwarePLEASEREADCAREFULLY:Youwillneedtobeabletouseacomputertoparticipateinthiscourseandcompletetherequiredwork.YouwillnotberequiredtopurchaseGISsoftware,butwillhaveaoneyearstudentevaluationversionofArcGISDesktopAdvancedversion10.5.1providedforyouthroughasoftwaredownloadlink.AlthoughaccesstothisGISsoftwareisprovidedthroughcomputerlabsallovercampus,youmaychoosetoinstallandusethestudentGISsoftwareonyourowncomputer.Thiswillrequireadministrator-levelaccessandcontrolofaWindowsPCcomputer.Ifyouhaveconvenient,frequentaccesstoanycomputerwithESRI’sArcGIS10.5.1installedandrunning,youmaybeabletothiscomputerfortheGISexercisesandwillnotneedtodothesoftwareinstall.

8. TEXTS & MATERIALS (required) Textbooksmustbepurchasedandavailablepriortothefirstdayofclass.Thetextbookiswidelyavailablefromanumberofsourcesasanewbook,asausedbook,andasarental.Bothbooksarerequired.Thefirstbook(Longleyetal.,“GeographicInformationScienceandSystems”,4thedition)isatraditionaltextbookthatwillbeusedforlecturesandexams.Thesecondbook(Price,“MasteringArcGIS”,7thedition)isaGISworkbookwithtutorialsandexercisesthatwillbedueeachweek.

GeographicInformationScienceandSystems,4thEdition

PaulA.Longley,MichaelF.Goodchild,DavidJ.Maguire,DavidW.Rhind

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March2015,©2016ISBN:978-1-119-03130-7ISBN-13:978-1118676950ISBN-10:1118676955________________LimitedChapterversionsofthistextbookexistandmaybeusedwithcaution.Thelimitedchapterversionsneedtobethe4theditionwiththefollowingoriginalchapternumbers:1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,12

MasteringArcGIS,7thEdition

ByMaribethPrice

Copyright:2016

PublicationDate:January22,2015ISBN-13:978-0078095146ISBN-10:007809514XDataStorageEachstudentmusthaveaUSBflashdriveordiskspacetostorearound2Gbofdatafilesthatwewilluseforsomeofthecomputerexercises.USBFlashdrivesareavailableatPatriotComputer,BestBuy,Target,orMicroCenter.

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9. PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENTS Youwillachievethecourselearningoutcomes(Section4)throughreadingthetextbook,preparingandwritingreadingsummaries(readingreflections),participatinginonlineclassdiscussions,workingthroughGIStutorials,completinglabexercises,andtakingonlineassessmentexamsatmidtermandduringfinalsweek. a.ReadingReflections:Eachstudentwillprepareabi-weekly1-page(150-200word)readingreflectionbasedonthetextbookmaterialfromLongleyetal.(2015)andfromtheassociatedlectures.Thereadingreflectionswillbegradedonbothcontentandform,andcollectivelywillbeworth15%ofthefinalgrade.SeetheReadingReflectionGradingRubricbelow. b.ClassDiscussions:EachstudentwillparticipateinanInstructorandTA-leddiscussion,usingtheBlackboarddiscussiontools.Thebi-weeklydiscussionswillbebasedoncurrenteventsfrompopularnewssources,casestudiesandextramaterialfromthetextbookreadings,orsubjectschosenbytheclass.Eachstudentisrequiredtoparticipateduringeachdiscussionbymakingacontributiontothediscussion,eitherwithanindividualpostandwithathoughtfulreplytoapost.Opinionsarenotbeinggradedbutrather,qualityofparticipation,asnotedintheRubricforClassDiscussions.Participationinclassdiscussionsisworth15%ofthefinalgrade,andwillbeassessedbi-weekly.SeetheClassDiscussionRubricbelow.c.GISExercises:Therewillbe7separateGIStutorialsandexercises,assignedapproximatelyeverytwoweeksandduetheendofthesecondweek.TheGIStutorialsandexercisescomefromtheMaribethPrice,“MasteringArcGIS”textbook.CompletionoftheassignedweeklytutorialandtheassignedGISexercisesarerequired,withsubmissionstakingtheformofmaps,graphics,tables,statistics,writtencomments,andanswerstotheassignedexercises.LateGISexercisesubmissions(thosesubmittedafterthedeadline)willbepenalized10%foreachdaytheyarelate,andwillnotbegradedafterthe10thday.The7assignedGISExercisesarecumulativelyworth40%ofthefinalgrade.d.Examinations:Therewillbe2examinations,whichmustbecompletedintheprescribedtimeperiod.TheseexaminationswillcovertheLongleyetal.textbookreadingsaswellasthematerialinthevideolectures.Theexamswillincludemultiplechoicequestions,definitions,andshortanswerquestions.Thetwoexamswillbeworth15%eachandcumulativelyworth30%ofthefinalgrade.

10. GRADING SUMMARY Studentswillbeevaluatedinthefollowingareas,withthefollowinggradeweighting:

ReadingReflections(15%)ClassDiscussions(15%)GISExercises(40%)Examinations(30%)Gradesareassignedusingastandard10-pointpercentilegradingscale:

Grade %A+ >99A 93–98.9A- 90–92.9B+ 87–89.9B 83–86.9B- 80–82.9C+ 77–79.9C 73–76.9

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C- 70–72.9D 60–69.9F 0–59.9

11. RUBRICS A. ReadingReflections

(1) Instructions:

EachstudentwillprepareaReadingReflectionusingtheBlackboardJournaltool.Thereadingreflectionswillbeassignedbi-weekly.ThereadingreflectionwillbeevaluatedandassessedbytheInstructorandTeachingAssistantusingthesameBlackboardJournaltool.ReadingReflectionsshouldnotonlybeasummaryofthematerialintheweeklyreadingsandlectures,butshouldalsobeaconcisesynthesisofthematerial,includingquotes,references,andrelevantpersonalexperiencesoranecdotes.AReadingReflectionwillconsistofa150-200wordsummaryandsynthesisoftheweeklylecturesandLongleyetal.textbookreadings.

(2) ReadingReflectionRubricAdaptedfromhttp://ctfe.gmu.edu/teaching/grading/sample-rubric-for-grading-a-research-paper/

B. ClassDiscussionsOnlineDiscussionProtocolsandDiscussionRubrics.Dabbagh,N.Copyright2000-2003.Adaptedwithpermissionofauthor.ModifiedbyKatrinaJoseph(2012)andMattRiceon11/26/2013.

ReadingReflectionRubric

Criteria Outstanding Good Fair Poor

Organization

ReadingReflectionincludesashortintroduction,abody,andashortsynopsis,andiswellorganized

TheReadingReflectionismissinganintroductionorsynopsisandhasminororganizationalerrors

TheReadingReflectionismissinganintroductionandasynopsisandispoorlyorganized

Thereadingreflectionlackscoherentorganizationandstructureandismissinganidentifiableintroduction,body,andsynopsis

Length 150-200words Minorlengthdeviation(<20%)

Majorlengthdeviation(20%-40%)

Lengthdoesnotadhereorapproachlengthrequirements(>40%deviation)

Syntax Correctgrammarandsyntax

Minorsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrors

Multiplesyntax,grammar,andspellingerrorsthroughoutReadingReflection

ReadingReflectionisrepletewithsyntax,grammar,andspellingerrors

ResearchandContent

TheReadingReflectioncontainsrelevantmaterialfromthelectureandreadingmaterial,andextendsthematerialthroughawell-presentedsynthesis

TheReadingReflectioncontainsmaterialfromthelectureandreading,withminordeficiencies,omissions,orirrelevantcontent

TheReadingReflectiononlypartiallyrelatestothereadingandlecturematerialandcontainsmuchirrelevantcontent

TheReadingReflectiondoesnotrelatetothelectureorreadingsatall

Points 10 7-9 5-6 5orless

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(1)Instructions:Participationwillconsistofthefollowingtwoelements:

a) Aninitialpostb) Atleastonesubstantivereplytoaclassmate’spost

DiscussionswillopenonBlackboardonMondayat6a.m.EST.SubmityourinitialpostnolaterthanThursdaybeforemidnightEST.Readyourclassmates’postsandreplytooneofthembeforemidnightSunday,EST.(2)Discussionprotocols:1)Discussionpostingsshouldbeevenlydistributedduringthediscussionperiod(notconcentratedallononedayoratthebeginningand/orendoftheperiod).

2)Discussionpostingsshouldbeaminimumofone25wordsandamaximumof100words.Iencourageyouto:• Addressthequestionsortopicasmuchaspossible(don'tletthediscussionstray).• Usequotesthatsupportyourpostingsandincludecitationsandreferencesthat

supportyourdiscussion.Thecitationsandreferencesdonotcounttowardyour25-100wordlength.

• Buildonothers'responsestocreatethreads.

3)Avoiddiscussionpostingsthatarelimitedto'Iagree'or'greatidea',etc.Ifyouagree(ordisagree)withapostingthensaywhyyouagreebysupportingyourstatementwithconceptsfromthereadingsorbybringinginarelatedexampleorexperience.

4)Includerelatedpriorknowledge(e.g.,workexperience,priorcoursework,readings)

5)Usepropernetiquette(i.e.,thecultureofcommunicatingdigitally).LearnmoreaboutNetiquettethroughthislink:Netiquette

(3)Gradingrubricforevaluatingdiscussions

DiscussionRubric

Criteria Expected Sufficient InsufficientNotEvidentorNotCompleted

Timelydiscussioncontributions(initialpostandreplypost)

2postingswelldistributedthroughoutthediscussionperiod

2postingsdistributedthroughoutthediscussionperiod

1postingsomewhatdistributedthroughoutthediscussionperiod

0-1postingsnotdistributedthroughoutthediscussionperiod

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Responsivenesstodiscussionsanddemonstrationofknowledgefromreadings

veryclearthatreadingswereunderstoodandincorporatedwellintoresponses

readingswereunderstoodandincorporatedintoresponses

postingshavequestionablerelationshiptoreadingmaterial

notevidentthatreadingswereunderstoodand/ornotincorporatedintothediscussion

Adherencetodiscussionprotocols(seeabove)

all5protocolsadheredto

3-4protocolsadheredto

1-2protocolsadheredto

0protocolsadheredto

Points 10 7-9 5-6 5orless

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C. GISExercises

EachGISExercisewillbegradedoutof20points,with1pointforeachanswerindicatedintheassignedproblemset.Acompleteanswerwiththerelevantunitswillbeworthfullcreditforthatproblem.Studentsstartwith20pointsandreceivea1pointdeductionforincorrectanswers,anda½pointdeductionforminorerrorssuchasalackofunitswhererequired.Incorrectorincompleteanswers(notincludinganomissionofunits,i.e.,ft.,yards,acres,miles,meters,etc.)willreceiveafullpointdeduction.GISExerciseswillhaveafullwrittenevaluationandspecificindicatorsofreasonsforpointdeductions.GISExercisesshouldbesubmittedthroughBlackboardinMicrosoftWordformat,usingtherelevantassignmentlinkforthechapterdue.GISExerciseswillbedueonSaturdaynightatmidnightoftheweektheyaredue.

D. Exams

ExamswillbeconductedandgradedonBlackboardandwillconsistofmultiplechoice,true/false,fill-in-the-blank,shortanswer,andessayquestions.Theexamswillbegradedautomaticallyaftercompletion,forallquestionsexceptshortanswerandessayquestions,whichwillbegradedbytheinstructororTA.Incorrectresponseswillbemarkedwithareferencetothetextbooksectionandlecture#withtheinformationrequiredforacorrectresponse.TheInstructororTAwillprovidewrittenfeedbackforshortanswerandessayquestions.Examswillbeworthatotalof50-70points,dependingonconfiguration,andwillbescaledtoatotalof30%ofthefinalgrade.

12. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AcademicIntegrity

ItisexpectedthatstudentsadheretotheGeorgeMasonUniversityHonorCodeasitrelatestointegrityregardingcourseworkandgrades.TheHonorCodereadsasfollows:

“Topromoteastrongersenseofmutualresponsibility,respect,trust,andfairnessamongallmembersoftheGeorgeMasonUniversitycommunityandwiththedesireforgreateracademicandpersonalachievement,we,thestudentmembersoftheUniversityCommunityhavesetforththis:StudentmembersoftheGeorgeMasonUniversitycommunitypledgenottocheat,plagiarize,stealand/orlieinmattersrelatedtoacademicwork.”

MoreinformationabouttheHonorCode,includingdefinitionsofcheating,lying,andplagiarism,canbefoundattheOfficeofAcademicIntegritywebsiteathttps://oai.gmu.edu

Discussionofworkamongstudentsisencouraged.Collaborationandactiveparticipationingroupdiscussionsisimportant,butfinalworkshouldreflectyourownthinkingandallsubmittedassignmentsmustbeinyourownwordsandreflectyourindividualwork.IreservetherighttouseGMU-sanctionedtoolsfordetectinganddocumentingplagiarism.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutwhatconstitutesplagiarism,pleaseaskme.

MasonLive/Email(GMUEmail)StudentsareresponsibleforthecontentofuniversitycommunicationssenttotheirGeorgeMasonUniversityemailaccountandarerequiredtoactivatetheiraccountandcheckitregularly.Allcommunicationfromtheuniversity,college,school,andprogramwillbesenttostudentssolelythroughtheirMasonemailaccount.[Seehttp://masonlive.gmu.edu/]

PatriotPassOnceyousignupforyourPatriotPass,yourpasswordswillbesynchronized,andyouwilluseyourPatriotPass

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usernameandpasswordtologintothefollowingsystems:Blackboard,UniversityLibraries,MasonLive,myMason,PatriotWeb,VirtualComputingLab,andWEMS.[Seehttps://password.gmu.edu/index.jsp].

UniversityPoliciesStudentsmustfollowtheuniversitypolicies.[Seehttp://universitypolicy.gmu.edu].

ResponsibleUseofComputingStudentsmustfollowtheuniversitypolicyforResponsibleUseofComputing.[Seehttp://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/responsible-use-of-computing].

13. DIVERSITY Diversityisanimportantinanacademicenvironment,andisapriorityforGeorgeMasonUniversity.See:http://ctfe.gmu.edu/professional-development/mason-diversity-statement/

“GeorgeMasonUniversitypromotesalivingandlearningenvironmentforoutstandinggrowthandproductivityamongitsstudents,facultyandstaff.Throughitscurriculum,programs,policies,procedures,servicesandresources,Masonstrivestomaintainaqualityenvironmentforwork,studyandpersonalgrowth.Anemphasisupondiversityandinclusionthroughoutthecampuscommunityisessentialtoachievethesegoals.Diversityisbroadlydefinedtoincludesuchcharacteristicsas,butnotlimitedto,race,ethnicity,gender,religion,age,disability,andsexualorientation.Diversityalsoentailsdifferentviewpoints,philosophies,andperspectives.Attentiontotheseaspectsofdiversitywillhelppromoteacultureofinclusionandbelonging,andanenvironmentwherediverseopinions,backgroundsandpracticeshavetheopportunitytobevoiced,heardandrespected.”

14. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Iamgenerallyawareofsomereligiousholidaysandobservations,andwillhelpminimizedifficultiesforstudentsofdifferentfaithsintermsofschedulingcourseassignments.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytospeaktomeinadvanceshouldtheirreligiousobservancesimpacttheirparticipationinclassactivitiesandassignments.[See:http://ulife.gmu.edu/calendar/religious-holiday-calendar/]

15. SPECIAL NEEDS Ifyouhaveadocumentedlearningdisabilityorotherconditionthatmayaffectacademicperformanceyoushould:1)makesurethisdocumentationisonfilewiththeOfficeofDisabilityServices(SUBI,Rm.2500;993-2474;http://ds.gmu.edu/)sothattheycanmakeadeterminationabouttheaccommodationsyouneed;and2)communicatewithmetodiscussyouraccommodationneedsorhavetheOfficeofDisabilityServicesdoso.IcanprovideproperaccommodationswithdocumentationandprofessionaladvicefromtheOfficeofDisabilityServices.

16. STUDENT SERVICES AND UNIVERSITY RESOURCES UniversityLibrariesTheGeorgeMasonUniversityLibrariesprovidesresourcesfordistanceeducationstudents.Foraccesstotheseresoucesandservices,seehttp://library.gmu.edu/for/online.

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WritingCenterTheGeorgeMasonUniversityWritingCenterstaffprovidesavarietyofresourcesandservices(e.g.,tutoring,workshops,writingguides,handbooks)intendedtosupportstudentsastheyworktoconstructandshareknowledgethroughwriting.[Seehttp://writingcenter.gmu.edu].YoucannowsignupforwritingassistancethroughtheOfficeofDigitalLearning’sOnlineWritingCenter[seehttp://odl.gmu.edu/resources/writing-center/]CounselingandPsychologicalServicesTheGeorgeMasonUniversityCounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)staffconsistsofprofessionalcounselingandclinicalpsychologists,socialworkers,andcounselorswhoofferawiderangeofservices(e.g.,individualandgroupcounseling,workshopsandoutreachprograms)toenhancestudents'personalexperienceandacademicperformance[Seehttp://caps.gmu.edu].FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),alsoknownasthe"BuckleyAmendment,"isafederallawthatgivesprotectiontostudenteducationalrecordsandprovidesstudentswithcertainrights.[Seehttp://registrar.gmu.edu/ferpa/].

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17.TENTATIVECOURSESCHEDULE(subjecttochange)Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingupwiththetextbookreadings,lectures,GIStutorials/exercises,projectdeliverables,andassessments.Nomakeupexamswillbeavailable.Readingsassignedfortheweek&sessionshouldbecompletedbeforethescheduleddate.AnychangestothisschedulewillbeannouncedinclassandpostedtothecourseBlackboardpage.

Dates Readings(Longley) Pages Topic Reading

Reflection DiscussionGISExercises(Price)

Exams

Week1 Jan.22–28 1.1-1.4 pp.3-15 GISHistory&Concepts

1 Pretest

Week2 Jan.29–Feb.4 1.4-1.7 pp.15-32 GISHistory&Concepts 1

Week3 Feb.5–11 6.1-6.3 pp.128-134 GISSoftware 2 Price1

Week4 Feb.12–18 6.4-6.7 pp.135-151 GISSoftware 2

Week5 Feb.19–25 4.1-4.6 pp.77-85 Georeferencing 3 Price2

Week6 Feb.26–Mar.4 4.7-4.13 pp.86-98 Georeferencing 3

Week7 Mar.5–11 3.1-3.4 pp.55-61 RepresentingGeography 4 Price3

Week8 Mar.12–18 ---------- ---------- SpringBreak

Week9 Mar.19–25 3.5-3.9 pp.62-76 RepresentingGeography 4 Exam1

Week10 Mar.26–Apr.1 8.1-8.3 pp.173-183 GISDataCollection 5 Price4

Week11 Apr.2-Apr.8 8.4-8.7 pp.183-191 GISDataCollection 5

Week12 Apr.9–15 7.1-7.2 pp.152-164 GeographicDataModeling 6 Price5

Week13 Apr.16–22 7.3-7.4 pp.168-172 GeographicDataModeling 6

Week14 Apr.23–29 11.1-11.6 pp.237-265 Cartography 7 Price6

Week15 Apr.30-May6 12.1-12.9 pp.266-289 Geovisualization 7

Week16+ May7-16 5.1-5.5 pp.99-127 Accuracy&Uncertainty Price7 Exam2**NOTE:Anychangestothissyllabuswillbeannouncedviaemailandpostedonblackboard.Forageneraluniversityscheduleandcalendar,see:https://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/spring-2018/