Computer Mapping and Data Analysis DSC 264; 554-4805

Fall 1993; MW 5:30-6:45 Office Hours: MW 9:15-11:45; TTh 9:15-10:00, 11:15-11:45

My office is in the Geography/Geology department on the second floor of this building, room 260. The office number is 264 - the third door on the left after entering the department. You may leave assignments in my mailbox located on the left side of the hallway (left side, second to bottom row of mailboxes). My office hours are TTh 9:15-9:55 and 11:15-12:00 and on Monday and Wednesday from 9:15-11:45. I will also be available after class. My telephone number is 554-4805 or you can leave a message with the departmental secretary at 554-2662. If you have any questions about the course or would like to know your current grade, please see me.

Course Description

This course concerns the application of computer graphics for the representation of spatial / geographical information. Various forms of spatial data manipulation and computer graphic output are examined. A major emphasis of the course will be the incorporation of interaction and animation in the presentation of maps. We will use programs on the University VAX and Macintosh computers.

Textbooks and Materials

1. Handouts from Training and Computer Information, Computing and Data Communications.

2. Interactive and Animated Cartography; available from the Bookstore (second week of classes)

3. A 3.5" DS/HD diskette. You will probably need more than one. I strongly encourage that you back-up your files on a second disk.

Class Conduct

Class time will be divided between lecture, seminar and the introduction of assignments. These are designated on the schedule. An attempt will be made to cover a great deal of material on `lecture' days. A seminar class is designed for class discussion. Please read the materials assigned for these days. STUDENT PARTICIPATION IS EXPECTED. On days designated with `Assignment,' an assignment will be introduce and explained and some of the class time will be spent in DSC computer room.

Exercises and Assignments

1. SAS/Graph maps. 6. HyperCard

2. Choropleth map with MacChoro II. 7. MacChoro II map animation.

3. Surface III (contour and three-dimensional mapping) 8. Hypercard animation.

4. MacDraw II map. 9. Weather animation.

5. Illustrator screen digitizing

Grading Undergraduate Graduate

Mid-term Exam 20 15

Final 25 20

Exercises 25 25

Participation in Class Discussions 10 10

Final Project 20 30 (5% for presentation)

Grading is carried through on the total points accumulated with 85%, 75%, 60% and 50% representing the cut-offs between letter grades.Date Topic Class Type Readings

Aug. 23 Introduction Lecture

Aug. 25 Computer Systems Lecture Intro to Micros*

Aug. 31 Editors (SAS Assignment) Assignment Intro to EDT*

Sept. 1 Intro to Macintosh Lecture Intro to Macintosh*

Sept. 8 Maps and the Changing Medium Seminar Chapter 1

Sept. 13 Cartographic Communication Seminar Chapters 2

Sept. 15 Interactive and Animated Maps Seminar Chapter 3

Sept. 20 SAS Due / MacChoro II Assigned Assignment Chapter 4

Sept. 22 Computer Mapping Lecture Chapter 4

Sept. 27 Surface III Assignment

Sept. 29 Graphic Processing Lecture Chapter 5

Oct. 4 MacDraw II (DrawPerfect) Assignment Intro to MacDraw *

Oct. 6 Scanning Demonstration in EAB 005

Oct. 11 Illustrator Assignment

Oct. 13 Review - Computer Mapping/Graphic Proc. Seminar Chapter 4 & 5

Oct. 18 Surface III, MacDraw, Illustrator assignments due

Oct. 18 Review for Exam Seminar

Oct. 20 Exam 1

Oct. 25 See me during this week about your final project

Oct. 25 Multimedia & Hypermedia Lecture Chapter 6

Oct. 27 HyperCard Exercise

Nov. 1 Computer Animation Lecture Chapter 7

Nov. 3 Scripting and Programming Lecture Chapter 8

Nov. 8 Hypercard Animation Assignment

Nov. 10 The Interactive Map Seminar Chapter 9

Nov. 15 MacChoro II Animation Exercise

Nov. 17 The Animated Map Seminar Chapter 10

Nov. 22 Internet Seminar Appendix B

Nov. 29 Weather Animation Assignment

Dec. 1 Meetings with Grad students No Class

Dec. 6 Final Project Presenations (Grad Students) Seminar

Dec. 8 Final Project Presenations (Grad Students) Seminar

Final: Dec. 15 (Wed.); 5:30 - 7:30 pm

* Indicates readings based on hand-outs from the Computer Information and Learning Center to be distributed in class.