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Santa Ana College
BA 150  - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Ticket #: 1215001     Instructor: Debbie Crowley

GIS Course Outline

This schedule may be modified by instructor to satisfy class needs.

Important Message:
This is a work in progress, I may adjust the schedule based on the class pacing.

Last Updated:
Aug. 16, 2008 7:30pm.

*There are assignments comming from 2 different sources:

  • GIS Tutorial - The Required Textbook GISTutorial Workbook for ArcView 9
  • ESRI VC - ESRI Virtual Campus Learning ArcGIS 9

WEEK/
DATE

Topic

GIS Tutorial*

ESRI VC*
Week 1
Aug. 26		 Course Overview Install Textbook data ESRI Virtual Campus Setup
Module 1 - Due Sept. 9
Week 2
Sept. 2		 Introducing ArcGIS Desktop – Exploring ArcMap GIS Tutorial 1
Do Exercises 1-1 & 1-2
Due Sept. 16		 Continue working on Module 1. Turn in your Module 1 certificate of completion by Sept. 9.
Week 3
Sept. 9		 Exploring ArcCatog & ArcToolbox Continue working on GIS Tutorial 1 - due Sept. 16. Module 2 - Due Sept. 23

Week 4
Sept. 16

 Map Design GIS Tutorial 2
Do Exercises 2-2 Due Oct. 7		 Continue working on Module 2. Turn in your Module 2 certificate of completion by Sept. 23.

Week 5
Sept. 23

 Symbology Continue working on GIS Tutorial 2 - due Oct. 7. Module 3 - Due Oct. 7
Week 6
Sept. 30		 Basic Cartography Continue working on GIS Tutorial 2 - due Oct. 7 Continue working on Module 3. Turn in your Module 3 certificate of completion by Oct. 7.

Week 7
Oct. 7

 GIS Outputs GIS Tutorial 3
Do Exercises 3-1 & 3-2 - Due Oct. 28		 Module 4 - Due Oct. 21.

Week 8
Oct. 14

 Understanding Coordinate Systems Continue working on GIS Tutorial 3 - due Oct. 28. Continue working on Module 4. Turn in your Module 4 certificate of completion by Oct. 21.

Week 9
Oct. 21

 Understanding map units and display units Continue working on GIS Tutorial 3 - due Oct. 28.
Take Home Midterm Exam - Due Oct. 28 		Module 5 - Due by Nov. 4

Week 10
Oct. 28

 Geographic Data Models GIS Tutorial 4
Do Exercises 4-1 - Due Nov. 18		 Continue working on Module 5. Turn in your Module 5 certificate of completion by Nov. 4.

Week 11
Nov. 4

 Geodatabases Continue on GIS Tutorial 4 - due Nov. 18. Module 6 - Due by Nov. 18.

Week 12
Nov. 11

 Holiday - No Class tonight Continue on GIS Tutorial 4 - due Nov. 18. Continue working on Module 6. Turn in your Module 6 certificate of completion by Nov. 18.

Week 13
Nov. 18

 Maintaining spatial relationships GIS Tutorial 5 Do Exercises 5-2 Due Dec. 2 Module 7 - Due by Nov. 25. Turn in your Module 7 certificate of completion by Nov. 25

Week 14
Nov. 25

 Importing Spatial and Attribute Data Continue on GIS Tutorial 5 - due Dec. 2. Module 8 - Due by Dec. 9

Week 15
Dec. 2

 Working with Census Data All assignments due.
Begin Take Home portion of Final Exam 		Continue working on Module 8. Turn in your Module 8 certificate of completion by Dec. 9.

Week 16
Dec. 9

 Final Exam

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    Last updated: AUg. 16, 2008