Maps, Satellites and the Geospatial Revolution - Carleton University

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Course Objectives: To become familiar with the core sub-disciplines in the broad field of geomatics, includingcartography, global positioning system applications, geographic information systems, and remotesensing. To develop an appreciation for how geospatial tools are used, and how they are shaping the waywe make decisions. To develop practical, hands-on skills in cartography, GPS mapping, GIS analysis, and using satelliteimagery and to learn how they can be used to help solve social and environmental problems.Required Textbook:Jensen, John R., and Ryan R. Jensen (2012). Introductory Geographic Information Systems. Prentice HallSeries in Geographic Information Systems. Toronto: Pearson Education Canada.The textbook is available at the university bookstore and at Haven Books (43 Seneca St., 613-730-9888). You can also “rent” an e-book for 180 days for about $50. For this option, go to CourseSmart at“www.coursesmart.com” and follow the directions. The ISBN for the eBook is 9780321675736. Youwill need to use a credit card (please note that you will be charged in US dollars). A copy of thetextbook will also be on reserve at the library for loans of up to two hours.Note: A detailed explanation of the required readings (including both textbook and some additionalreading material) on a week-by-week basis will be posted on cuLearn during the first week of class.Course Evaluation:Students will be evaluated on the basis of three components:Laboratory assignments, worth 50% of the final grade combined. There will be eight assignmentsin total. Only the best seven best assignment marks will be used to calculate this component ofthe final grade.An in-class mid-term exam, worth 15% of the final grade.A final exam, worth 35% of the final grade. The final exam will cover material from the entireclass.Course Schedule and Required Readings – See page 6 of this course outline for details.Video on Demand Option:Arrangements have been made to have the Monday lectures recorded and made available as anoptional Video-on-Demand (VOD) service. VOD lectures are usually available within 24 hours of theirrecording. To subscribe to the VOD service, add section “AOD” (CRN 35123) to your course registration.The VOD service fee is $50 and will be added to your student account. After the close of registrationVOD service can be added here https://vod.cuol.ca/registration/sign-me-up.2
Once subscribed, the VOD service can be accessed from https://vod.cuol.ca/vod. Access to individuallectures on a Pay-Per-View basis can also be obtained from this site.Please note: the purpose of offering VOD service for lectures is to allow students to view lectures thatare missed due to illness or other reasons beyond their control, and to allow students to review lecturematerial in preparation for the mid-term and final exam. It is not intended as a replacement forattending lecture.Purpose of Lectures, Readings and Assignments:The lectures, readings, and laboratory sessions and assignments are designed to complement andreinforce each other in meeting the course’s learning objectives. Class lectures provide thefundamental structure for the course, including the presentation of key concepts and issues, casestudies, audiovisual material, and additional content not found in the textbook. The required readingsin the textbook provide an overview of course topics, further examples, and additional material notaddressed in class lectures. The laboratory assignments provide the opportunity to apply key methodsand concepts introduced in the lectures and readings. An understanding of both class lecture materialand required readings are needed to complete each assignment successfully.The mid-term exam and the final exam will include material from the required readings and classlectures, including audio-visual materials. Course content that is exclusive to the laboratory sessionswill not be included in the exams. A cuLearn web site for this course has been made for students. Hereyou can access the course outline, lecture slides, assignment grades, occasional announcements, andcontact information and office hours for the instructors and teaching assistants (TAs). To log in, go tocuLearn at https://cuLearn.carleton.ca/. Lecture slides will be posted on cuLearn for your reference.Please note that lecture slides provide only a partial summary of the lecture material presented inclass. Past experience indicates that class attendance has a significant impact on scores on the midtermand final exams.Learning Support Services Incentive ProgramThis course has been registered in the study skills Incentive Program offered through Learning SupportServices (LSS), which gives you an opportunity to earn bonus marks for your final grade. For each StudySkills workshop you attend throughout the term, you will earn a 1 percent bonus mark, up to amaximum of 5 percent. If a student has not completed 5 workshops by end of term, LSS will notprovide a 1-on-1 session as a substitution. (Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to sign infor workshops, if you do not sign the attendance record, you will forfeit the bonus mark for yourworkshop participation.) The goal of attending study skills workshops in LSS is to expand and refineyour academic skill set. There are 15 different workshops to choose from. Topics include: AcademicReading, Balancing Work and School, Critical Thinking, Note-Taking in Lectures, Preparing for Exams,and Writing Reports, among others. Workshops will become available starting September 16 and mustbe completed by November 29 to receive credit for the Incentive Program. You will need to bring yourCarleton ID card with you to each workshop.3
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