Suggested Readings:
Additional Readings:To be given as handouts
Course Description: MAF 562 is a combined lecture and lab course in spatial analysis. The course will deal with the basic concepts of spatial analysis with a focus on raster data models. Hands on exercises on spatial analysis related to marine resources issues will be done in class using ArcGIS 9.1 desktop software.
Course Objectives: At the end of the course, students should:
Course Format: Class meets MW for 1.5 hours. 15 to 30 minutes of the Monday class will be used for lecture and discussion. The remainder of the class and the Wednesday class will be used for hands on exercises. Powerpoint presentations will be used for the lectures. Please download the weekly lecture before the Monday class.
Exercises: Class exercises are due at the end of the period on Wednesday. If you did not complete the exercise, you will be given until Friday to turn in the exercise. Late exercises will not be accepted.
Homework: Class homework will be given on Monday and will be due at the beginning of the class period the next Monday. Late homework will not be accepted.
Lab Notebook: You are required to have a lab notebook. Your lab notebook should have the printed copy (notes format) of the weekly presentation. You will use this to jot down your class notes.
Group Project: You will submit a GIS paper as a group project. Each group will have 2 to 3 members. You can select members of your group. The group will write a paper on a specific GIS project related to environmental and marine science issues. The paper should focus on the use of spatial analysis for decision making. The paper should have at least 12 pages, with at most 4 pages of GIS maps. The group will present the paper on the last week of the semester. The presentation, in powerpoint, should be between 25-30 minutes. Each member should participate in the presentation.
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Grading:
| Exercises: | 25% |
| Homework: | 25% |
| Lab Notebook: | 10% |
| Project: | 20% |
| Presentation | 20% |
Syllabus:
| Week 1 - 4: | Review of Vector Data Model Introduction to Raster Data Model Raster Data Analysis Spatial Interpolation Readings: Chang Chapters 10, 11, 13 HW (wk1) Chang: Chap 11, Tasks 5, Challenge task HW (wk2) Chang: Chap 5, Tasks 1-3, Challenge task HW (wk3) Chang: Chap 13, Tasks 1-3 HW (wk4) Chang: Chap 13, Tasks 4,5, and Challenge task |
| Week 5 - 7 | Terrain Mapping and Analysis Digital Elevation Model Watersheds and Hydrological Models Readings: Chang: Chapter 14, 15, and class handouts HW (wk5) Chang: Chap 14, Tasks 1-3, Challenge Task HW (wk6) Chang: Chap 15, Tasks 1-3, Challenge Task HW (wk7) To be given in class |
| Week 8 - 10 | Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Remote Sensing Applications Environmental Assessment Natural Disaster Assessment Water Resource Application Readings: Class Handouts HW (wks 8-10): To be given in class |
| Week 11 - 12 | Introduction to Geostatistics What is geostatistics Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis Surface prediction and modeling Readings: Class handouts HW (wks 11-12): To be given in class |
| Week 13 | In class project work |
| Week 14 | Project Presentation |