Instructor: Alan Forsberg. Office hours: after class or by appointment. e-mail: anf@uclink.berkeley.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will complete projects in an area of their choice. GIS 301 & 302 are recommended but is NOT a prerequisite. Advanced math or computing skills are not necessary to enroll in this course.
COURSE SCHEDULE (below) and this syllabus can be accessed at the following web address:
https://griots.tripod.com/sky/gis303sp02.html
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the course you should be able to:
TEXT
Reading assignments will be from online sources, and occasional handouts.
HOW THE COURSE IS ORGANIZED
Students in the computer lab will work on projects related to brief lectures on advanced topics in GIS.
PREPARATION AND ASSIGNMENTS
You should complete all assignments by the due date. Check the schedule to see if there have been any revisions. Prepare for the class by taking notes and asking questions on topics that you do not understand.
IN-CLASS PROJECTS
Students will work on assignments during each class meeting, and will work on their own projects during classtime and as homework.
FINAL PRESENTATION
The final presentation of completed projects will be on the last day of class.
ATTENDANCE & CLASS PARTICIPATION
Attendance will be taken daily. Class participation means attending regularly, answering questions in class, asking appropriate questions, contributing to class. You may be dropped if you are absent more than twice without notifying the instructor. However, it is your responsibility if you decide to drop the class. Do not count on me to drop you before the last date for a "W".
COURSE EVALUATION
GRADING
The total number of points that you accumulate during the semester will determine your final course grade. Final grades are based on the following percentages of total points:
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