SOC 4650/5650 Syllabus
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I Syllabus
1
Course Introduction
1.1
Two Courses, One Goal
1.2
Course Objectives
1.3
Core Resources
1.4
Readings
1.5
Computers, Data, and Data Storage
1.6
Services
1.6.1
Zoom
1.6.2
GitHub
1.6.3
ArcGIS Online
1.7
Software
1.7.1
ArcGIS Pro
1.7.2
R
and RStudio
1.7.3
GitHub Desktop
2
Course Policies
2.1
Compassionate Coursework
2.1.1
Code of Conduct
2.1.2
Harrassment and Title IX
2.2
COVID-19
2.2.1
Planning for Disruptions
2.2.2
Face Masks
2.2.3
Attendance Policies
2.2.4
Zoom Policies
2.3
Attendance and Participation
2.3.1
General Attendance Policy
2.3.2
Missed Classes
2.4
Communication
2.5
Electronic Devices
2.6
Student Support
2.6.1
Basic Needs
2.6.2
Academic Accommodations
2.6.3
Writing Services
2.6.4
Student Success Coaching
2.7
Academic Honesty
3
Assignments and Grading
3.1
Assignments
3.1.1
Attendance and Participation
3.1.2
Lab Exercises
3.1.3
Final Project
3.2
Submission and Late Work
3.2.1
Assignment Submission
3.2.2
Licensing of Student Work
3.2.3
Late Work
3.3
Extra Credit
3.4
Grading
II Reading List
4
Course Schedule
4.0.1
Scheduling Notes
5
Meeting Schedule
Module 1 - Getting Started
Meeting 1-1 - Monday, January 24 - Course Introduction
Meeting 1-2 - Monday, January 31 - Map Production Basics
Meeting 1-3 - Monday, February 7 - Cartography 101
Module 2 - Data Cleaning
Meeting 2-1 - Monday, February 14 - Data Cleaning Basics
Meeting 2-2 - Monday, February 21 - Combining Data Sources
Module 3 - Geoprocessing
Meeting 3-1 - Monday, February 28 - Working with Map Projections
Meeting 3-2 - Monday, March 7 - Intersect, Select, and Aggregate
Meeting 3-3 - Monday, March 21 - Bind, Dissolve, and Process
Module 4 - Map Products
Meeting 4-1 - Monday, March 28 - ArcGIS Online
Meeting 4-2 - Monday, April 4 - Story Maps, Part 1
Meeting 4-3 - Monday, April 11 - Story Maps, Part 2
Meeting 4-4 - Monday, April 25 - Print Maps, Part 1
Meeting 4-5 - Monday, May 2 - Print Maps, Part 2
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SOC 4650 & 5650: Introduction to GIS
Change Log
January 13, 2022 - Update for Spring 2022 semester