Course Synopsis:

       The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to GIS and GPS.  The course will cover the following topics:

- Geospatial data and data formats - Symbology and  displaying data - Map projections - Proximity Analyses - Editing Spatial Data - Working with data attributes - Querying spatial data - Map presentations and reports - Collecting GPS data in the field - Incorporating GPS data into a GIS - Using GPS to locate georeferenced points - Using GPS to measure spatial attributes Lecture Notes are here.

Grading Scheme: Test 1                  15 Test 2                  15 Assignment 1        10 Assignment 2         10 Assignment 3         10 Assignment 4         10 Assignment 5         10 Assignment 6         10 Assignment 7         10 Total                    100

Links to Data Sources:

TNRIS (aerial photos, topographic maps, TxDot maps, DEMs, DRGs)

Texas StratMap (soils, hydrology, roads, etc.)

Texas General Land Office GIS data (roads, place names, etc)

NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway

NRCS Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)

NWS (National Weather Service)

USGS Seamless data distribution page (EROS data, satellite images, land cover, etc.)

USGS Geography page

USGS National Hydrography Dataset

USGS EROS data center (aerial, satellite, elevation, topographic, land cover)

U.S. National Atlas

Geography Network

National Spatial Data Infrastructure

  Obligatory Statements:

 Plagiarism is a criminal activity.  You must cite all sources of information.  Copying of material, whether, whether parts of sentences, whole sentences, paragraphs, or entire articles, will result in a score of zero for your essay and can result in further disciplinary action.

 Students requesting accommodations for disabilities must go through the Academic Support Committee.  For more information, please contact the Director of Disability Resources & Services, Halladay Student Services Bldg.,  Room 303D, (903) 886-5835