Geography 680
Advanced Topics in Geospatial Analysis
Catalog Entry
Geography 680. Advanced Topics in Geospatial Analysis
Credit Hours (3-4).
Prerequisite: Minimum of 9 credits of undergraduate or graduate geography (GEOG 225 and GEOG 250 plus another geography course) or permission of the instructor
Advanced Topics in Geospatial Analysis. An outline of topics will be made available each time the course is offered. May be taken for credit more than once, providing the topics are different each time.A minimum of 45 (for 3 credits) or 60 (for 4 credits) contact hours per course.
Detailed Description of Course
The course is intended to provide an opportunity for members of the extended community who currently hold at least a bachelors degree with some background in Geography (e.g. graduate students in related fields of Criminal Justice, professionals in the field of geospatial analysis throughout the region, and high school teachers) to engage in the study of an advanced topic in geospatial analysis. The Department of Geography will try to assess the needs of the target students in choosing topics of timely value and interest. Depending on the particular topic and the needs of the students, the course may include significant components of computer applications and skills in geography, as well as well as theoretical study.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Depending on the topic and the instructor, the course may be taught in any combination of lecture, discussion, and student-led seminars; in all cases significant portions of the course will consist of field and/or laboratory exercises to underpin the lteaching/learning and experimentations in advanced geospatial analysis. Laboratory components will be a part of the exercises and could include laboratory skill building exercises, verification experiments, open-ended experiments, student-designed experiments, or some combination of these, depending on the topic, the instructor, and student needs and interests.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
The specific goals and objectives of the course will obviously depend on the specific topic(s) covered. In general, a student successfully completing the course will have a thorough understanding of one or more advanced topics in geospatial analysis, will be able to discuss the topic knowledgeably, and will be able to present the topic accurately to an audience. Because the course includes laboratory components, the student successfully completing the course will have developed specific laboratory skills in geospatial analysis.
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures will depend on the topic and the instructor. These may include examinations, demonstration of competence in the utilization of geospatial analysis technologies, written papers related to the topic covered, and oral presentations of material related to the topic. If discussion of the topic is a major component of the course, assessment may involve evaluating the student’s participation in the discussion. For the laboratory components the instructor will conduct an assessment that will include oral and/or written presentation of the procedures, results and conclusions, and may also include a practical examination to assess laboratory skills, if appropriate
Other Course Information
Review and Approval
Date Action Reviewed By
ACPR 11/30/04
VPAA 12/3/04
