Geography 85
Applications on GeoSpatial Technology

An Overview of the Class

For 3 weeks we meet via Sierra College's online portal called Canvas, focusing on case studies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Global Positioning Sytems (GPS). You will also read about the Dry Creek Conservancy's (DCC) effort to develop a GIS in order to protect and sustain the Secret Ravine, which meanders through campus. Not only are they trying to protect our fish, such as salmon, but also our drinking water. One powerful suite of tools to plan, monitor and collect data is GeoSpatial technology. In this class we introduce the basics of each tool and how it was used to solve "real-world" problems.

Next 3 Weeks - Our Routine

Intially we focus on GIS. You will research your own case studies on-line. Then you will share your research via Discussions on Canvas. By the way, I often refer to Discussions as the DB (which stands for Discussion Board in the old days).

• All lecture materials are found here on the website.
  • Syllabus, Schedule, and Readings
    
    
• All assignments are found on Canvas.
• For example, Assignment 1 - GIS Terms
  
  
• All assignments are completed via Discussions (DB) except the first one - Assignment 1.
• Assignment 1 - GIS Terms is submitted via email
  
  
• Let's get started
• Click on Syllabus & Schedule below to continue.
  
  

Let's Get Going

Syllabus - basics of class Schedule - basic due dates Readings - lectures to read   Web Links - (Note some may not work)

 

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