INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER MAPPING AND DATA ANALYSIS/VISUALIZATION introduces the basic concepts and techniques for online cartography. Readings focus on the role of maps in displaying and understanding our environment. A major emphasis of the course is the incorporation of interaction and animation in the presentation of maps and making maps available through the World Wide Web.
COURSE CONDUCT:
Readings and course participation, designed to supplement such readings, form the core of the course. Students are held responsible for all class materials and are expected to contribute to class discussions.
MATERIALS:
Selected hapters from the Online Cartography book
Google Maps book (TBA)
Backup Media. Large capacity Flash drive.
FINAL EXAM:
The final exam will consist of short answer and essay questions, as shown in the sample exam. One of two of these sample questions may appear on the actual exams.
ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments are to be submitted as web pages, normally one week after they are assigned. The exercises that you submit will represent an online portfolio of your work and will be available after the class is finished.
COURSE PARTICIPATION:
It is important that you attend the class sessions. Attendance will be taken.
GRADING:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Poster Presentation | 15 | 15 |
| Final | 20 | 20 |
| Exercises | 30 | 25 |
| Class participation | 10 | 15 |
| Final Project | 20 | 20 |
| Final Project Presentation | 5 | 5 |
|
Total |
100 | 100 |
Grading is carried through on the total points accumulated with 90%, 80%, 70% and 60% representing the approximate cut-offs between letter grades.