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UCC1: New Course Transmittal FormDepartment Name and Number
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Geospatial Analysis GIS 4xxx
School of Forest Resources and Conservation Geomatics Program
_______________________________________________________________________________________ GIS 4xxx (Geospatial Analysis) INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Hartwig Henry Hochmair (FLREC Fort Lauderdale)
Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman (GCREC Plant City)
OFFERING: Spring semester: Wednesdays, 1:55 pm - 4:55 pm (period 7-9)
DELIVERY: Lectures Taught via Adobe Connect virtual classroom software (Web based)
FLREC office:
Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center
PHONE/VOICE MAIL: (954) 577-6317
E-MAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS : Mon+Tue 1-2pm or by apppointment
PLANT CITY OFFICE:
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
PHONE/VOICE MAIL: (813) 757-2283
E-MAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS : Mon+Tue 1-2pm or by apppointment
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
- O'Sullivan D, Unwin DJ (2010). Geographic Information Analysis (2nd ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey, WIley & Sons.
- Mitchell A (2005). The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics. Redlands,
California, ESRI Press.
- Additional reading materials will be made available in advance through the eLearning Web site. (http://lss.at.ufl.edu/)
FURTHER RECOMMENDED READING MATERIALS:
de Smith, MJ, Goodchild, MF, & Longley, PA (2010). Geospatial Analysis (3rd ed.). Leicester: Matador.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: ArcGIS 10.1 and Microsoft Excel. Free 1-year student copies for ArcGIS 10.1 will be provided, if needed, for registered
students.
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Geospatial Analysis GIS 4xxx
School of Forest Resources and Conservation Geomatics Program
_______________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION - COURSE CONTENT and OBJECTIVES:
GIS analysis involves the process of analyzing and identifying patterns in geographic data, and describing
relationships between spatial features. This course introduces a number of techniques aimed at the analysis of spatial
data and will be comprised of lectures and computer labs. Lecture topics include characterization of spatial data,
geographic distributions, and pattern identification within point and area objects, analysis of field data, spatial modeling
and interpolation, regression methods, and cluster analysis. On the practical side, students will conduct spatial
analysis with ArcGIS software using ArcGIS extensions, CrimeStat, Python scripting and model builder, and Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet functions.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
i. utilize spatial statistics can be used to identify and describe geographic patterns
ii. select an appropriate analysis method to solve a given spatial research question
iii. perform Geostatistical analysis functions on spatial data using GIS
iv. analyze vector and raster data and conduct spatial analysis functions using GIS
v. automate and customize geoprocessing ArcGIS functionality through Python scripting and ModelBuilder
RECOMMENDED COURSE PREREQUSITES: GIS 3xxxC and STA 2023 or equivalent courses. Experience with
ArcGIS software is recommended. The “Getting to Know ArcGIS” workbook provides useful introductory exercises to
be better prepared for the course. Basics in statistics are essential, so is competence with personal computers and
application software (MS excel). GRADING POLICY:
Grade Percentage Grade Percentage
A 92.0-100.0 C+ 78.0-79.9
A- 90.0-91.9 C 72.0-77.9
B+ 88.0-89.9 C- 70.0-71.9
B 82.0-87.9 D 60.0-69.9
B- 80.0-81.9 F 0-59.9
Grading item Percentage
Assignments 75%
Online quizzes 25%
GRADES AND GRADE POINTS:
For information on current UF policies for assigning grade points, see
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
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GRADING ITEMS AND DELIVERABLES:
Through the semester, the students will be given 6-8 home assignments and about 6-8 online quizzes.
CLASS FORMAT AND POLICIES:
1. This course is a distance education course taught synchronously through virtual classroom software. Although the
lectures are recorded and available online for review, attendance is strongly encouraged.
2. The E-Learning system should be used as the platform for written communication between students and the
instructor, where the built-in e-mail or discussion function should be used. Any short-term changes concerning
lectures or classes are announced through E-Learning. Feel free to call the instructors with any questions.
3. For each assignment a due date and time is given, which is usually the beginning of the next class.
4. Lecture material can be downloaded from the E-Learning website (http://lss.at.ufl.edu/) at least half an hour before
class starts.
MISSING AND LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICIES:
1. A 10% penalty per day will be applied to late assignments up to one week after they are due date/time. This means
that assignments handed in late on the due date or the next calendar day get a 10% point deduction, for 2 days late
this gives a 20% penalty, and so on. Assignments will not be accepted if handed in more than one week (7x24
hours) after the due date/time. If you know in advance that you will be late for an assignment, let the instructor know
in advance (via E-Learning), and it will be decided by the instructor whether an exception can be made on a case-
by-case basis.
2. There will be no make-up quizzes for missed quizzes.
ABSENCES AND MAKE-UP WORK:
Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments and other work are consistent with university
policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx.
USING ADOBE CONNECT SOFTWARE:
GIS sessions (for the distance section) and office hour meetings (per request) will be conducted using Adobe Connect
web conferencing software. The software is accessed by clicking a link posted by the instructor through e-Learning.
The instructor will schedule the sessions and post the link to you earlier in the semester. You should click on the link
each time you need to join the GIS or office hour sessions.
The following link explains how to participate in Adobe Connect meetings/sessions. Adobe Connect only requires an
internet connection, a web browser, and Adobe Flash Player version 10.1 or higher. Adobe Connect supports nearly
any operating system including Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, as well as the most widely used browsers
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. A microphone is also needed to communicate with the
instructors and the students attending the session.
NOTE - This syllabus is tentative and subject to change. As with all classes, you are responsible to know the course
schedule, readings & labs, and check for short term changes in the topics, dates, etc.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ COURSE OUTLINE:
Week Topic Readings
Week 1, Jan 9 (H) Course introduction, review concepts of statistics and distributions, matrix notation
O’Sullivan Appendix A Mitchell p. 63-70 (Longley ch 15.4)
Week 2, Jan 16 (H) statistics review (cont.)
Week 3, Jan 23 (H) Spatial processes, Density based point pattern measures, KDE
O'Sullivan ch 4.1-4.2, 5.1-5.2 Mitchell p 22-50,
Week 4, Jan 30 (H) Distance based point pattern measures, G,F,K,L, function; case-control data
O’Sullivan ch 5.2+5.3 Mitchell p 80-103
Week 5, Feb 6 (H) Cluster detection of point features; clustering with control variables
Mitchell p 148-162, CrimeStat manual ch. 6
Week 6, Feb 13 (H) Analysis of area objects, spatial autocorrelation, Local and Global Statistics
O'Sullivan ch 7, ch.8.1-8.4 Mitchell p 104-133 (ch3)+163-181 (ch4); (Longley ch 4.1-4.4, 4.5)
Week 7, Feb 20 (H) Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR)
O'Sullivan ch 8.5
Week 8, Feb 27 (A) Analyzing geographic relationships, multivariate statistical analysis
Mitchell ch 5 O'Sullivan ch 11.1 and 11.2
Mar 7 Spring Break
Week 9, Mar 13 (A) Clustering and Principal Components Analysis( PCA)
Mitchell ch 5 O'Sullivan ch 11.4-11.6
Week 10, Mar 20 (A) Analysis of field data, Surface modeling, slope gradient, TIN and raster
O'Sullivan ch 8 (deSmith, ch. 6.1+6.2)
Week 11, Mar 27 (A) Spatial interpolation: deterministic and stochastic models, IDW, kriging, and linear regression
O'Sullivan ch 9, 2.4 (deSmith, ch. 6.5-6.7) Mitchell ch 5 (deSmith, ch. 5.6)
Week 12, Apr 3 (A) Map overlays (raster, vector) - Raster data analysis
O'Sullivan ch 11 Online book (Map Analysis): Topic 22
Week 13, Apr 10 (A) Raster data analysis (cont.), local i hb h d l l b l
Online book (Map Analysis): Topic 23 Week 14, Apr 17 (A) Raster Analysis Applications
Week 15, Apr 24 (A) Automating geoprocessing through Python script
Handouts: ESRI white papers and documentations
H…Hochmair, A…Abd-Elrahman
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ ONLINE COURSE EVALUATION PROCESS:
Student assessment of instruction is an important part of efforts to improve teaching and learning. At the end of the
semester, students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course using a standard set of
university and college criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are
typically open for students to complete during the last two or three weeks of the semester; students will be notified of
the specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
As a student at the University of Florida, you have committed yourself to uphold the Honor Code, which includes the
following pledge: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to
the highest standards of honesty and integrity.” You are expected to exhibit behavior consistent with this commitment
to the UF academic community, and on all work submitted for credit at the University of Florida, the following pledge is
either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."
It is assumed that you will complete all work independently in each course unless the instructor provides explicit
permission for you to collaborate on course tasks (e.g. assignments, papers, quizzes, exams). Furthermore, as part of
your obligation to uphold the Honor Code, you should report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to
appropriate personnel. It is your individual responsibility to know and comply with all university policies and procedures
regarding academic integrity and the Student Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code at the University of Florida
will not be tolerated. Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students Office for consideration of disciplinary action.
For more information regarding the Student Honor Code, please see:
http://www.dso.ufl.edu/SCCR/honorcodes/honorcode.php.
SOFTWARE USE:
All faculty, staff and students of the university are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements
governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual
violator. Because such violations are also against university policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as
appropriate.
CAMPUS HELPING RESOURCES: Students experiencing crises or personal problems that interfere with their general well-being are encouraged to utilize
the university’s counseling resources. The Counseling & Wellness Center provides confidential counseling services at
no cost for currently enrolled students. Resources are available on campus for students having personal problems or
lacking clear career or academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance.
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• University Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Road, 352-392-1575, www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/
Counseling Services
Groups and Workshops
Outreach and Consultation
Self-Help Library
Wellness Coaching
• Career Resource Center, First Floor JWRU, 392-1601, www.crc.ufl.edu/
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
The Disability Resource Center coordinates the needed accommodations of students with disabilities. This includes
registering disabilities, recommending academic accommodations within the classroom, accessing special adaptive
computer equipment, providing interpretation services and mediating faculty-student disability related issues. Students
requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students
Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when
requesting accommodation
0001 Reid Hall, 352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/
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Plant City Campus 1200 North Park Road Plant City, FL 33563 813-757-2283 Fax 813-707-7399
Date: 09/25/2013
RE: Differentiation between GIS4xxx (Geospatial Analysis) and GIS6xxx (GIS Analysis) courses
Dear Curriculum Committee, This letter is written to explain the main differences between the graduate level GIS Analysis course and its proposed undergraduate Geospatial Analysis counterpart. The GIS Analysis course is an advanced multidisciplinary course intended for graduate students from various disciplines including geomatics and natural resource management, agriculture and biological engineering while the undergraduate course is proposed for geomatics majors covering the basics of geospatial analysis. Proposing the undergraduate course is based on demand expressed by geomatics undergraduate students within the last few years and identified market needs for undergraduate education with geospatial analysis focus.
While there is some overlap in taught concepts between the existing graduate and the proposed undergraduate course, the graduate level course is more focused on advancing graduate student independence, ability to research and discuss topics, communicate in oral and written form, and problem solving skills, which will be instrumentalized through specific didactic means as elucidated below. The following is a summary of the clear distinctions between the undergraduate and graduate course requirements as included in the course syllabi:
1. Term paper
Graduate students are required to write a term paper which entails informative summaries of five research papers from the literature in the student’s selected discipline (e.g. forestry, urban planning, ecology). These papers should cover at least three different GIS analysis techniques explained throughout the course, e.g. point clustering or Principal Components Analysis. Undergraduates will not have this requirement.
2. In-class Presentations
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Graduate students are required to present at least one solved home assignment to the rest of the class during lecture time, discuss their approach of solution, and answer other student’s questions about their proposed solution. This will strengthen students communication skills. Undergraduate students will not need to present their assignment in class.
3. Cumulative assignments
Graduate students will be given two cumulative assignments during the semester, one covering topics from the first half of lectures (vector analysis), the other one covering the second half (raster analysis). These cumulative assignments will require graduate students to apply their problem solving skills, combine lecture content from several lectures, explore methods not explicitly explained in class, and explore new software packages, which will go beyond the level of complexity of assignments given to undergraduate students.
Both undergraduate and graduate students will have other assignments throughout the semester. However, these assignments are less comprehensive with more defined outlines to serve specific learning objectives.
4. Online quizzes
Undergraduate students will be given several online quizzes to test their understanding of the materials. Quizzes are not included in the graduate course, since these students will already be given more theoretically challenging home assignments that undergraduates.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman Dr. Henry Hochmair
The Foundation for The Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution
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Sager,Scott A
From: White,TimSent: Monday, May 13, 2013 3:01 PMTo: Gibson,David WCc: Sager,Scott A; Adam R. Benjamin; Abd-Elrahman,Amr H; HOCHMAIR,HARTWIG HSubject: Re: SCNS inbox--one course
Dave: thank you Thank you, Tim On May 13, 2013, at 11:51 AM, "Gibson,David W" <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Yancey, Judy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:09 PM To: Gibson,David W Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Yes, I know. I know Statistics is taught in several disciplines, not just under STA. And there is overlap between history and the area studies like Latin American Studies or European Studies. I wish we could draw a line and say this content is one thing and always have courses correctly assigned, but I haven’t figured out how to do that yet. It would be great if the SUR courses that cover GIS content could be numbered under GIS. Judy Yancey Program Specialist Statewide Course Numbering System Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1401 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: 850-245-9545 FAX: 850-245-9542
From: Gibson,David W [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:28 PM To: Yancey, Judy Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Judy – In the big picture, by my view, Geography has only about 1/3 of the total GIS courses ‐‐ many others have started GIS courses related to their discipline Urban and Regional Planning, agriculture, forestry, our Geomatics, and many others. GIS is now very spread out across disciplines – the new way to visualize and store spatial data for many applications. Dave
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From: Yancey, Judy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 11:46 AM To: Gibson,David W Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Hi Dave. A few years ago Geography had so many GIS courses that the taxonomy could not add new numbers for them and the coordinator asked to create a new prefix, GIS. I emailed the rest of the discipline committee and they agreed that a new prefix would be appropriate considering the number of new courses the discipline was receiving. The coordinator and another professor at FSU came up with a taxonomy for the new prefix. Then the coordinator and I reviewed courses in the discipline and determined which needed to move to GIS. Then the rest of the discipline committee reviewed the list, made suggestions and then I created the field review changes for those courses. All that to say, the new prefix and courses changes were done by email mostly. It sounds to me like we are not talking apples and apples. Do you want to change the name of the discipline? Would we want to add GEM and move some of the existing SUR courses into GEM? Or just rename SUR to GEM and create a new taxonomy that would include both? The process begins just like you have done—bring it up by saying either we’ve run out of numbers under the current taxonomy or that the discipline has changed so much that we need to create space for new courses. I just did a quick check by clicking through each of the centuries under SUR and it looks like to me that we have lots and lots of room for courses. In fact, we have no courses 700-799. Do you think that GEM would need more than 100 numbers? My suggestion would be to rewrite the existing SUR taxonomy. I think that might be better accomplished with a meeting of the entire committee because I think that would mean renumbering the majority of SUR courses. These are questions off the top of my head. I think we would need to contact the rest of the committee to get their opinions. I’ll be glad to send out an email to them. Tell me the questions or comments that I should include. Thanks. Judy PS: Let me send you a couple of reports so that we can see all of the current courses and taxonomy. It will take me a little while to compile these. Judy Yancey Program Specialist Statewide Course Numbering System Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1401 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: 850-245-9545 FAX: 850-245-9542
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From: Gibson,David W [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 11:26 AM To: Yancey, Judy Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Judy – Question – Our discipline is really changing from the traditional surveying (SUR) field instrument focus toward a newer identity “Geomatics” including spatial data capture, processing and storage (GIS). How hard would it be to create a new SCNS discipline for geomatics with something like a GEM prefix??? We could keep some as SUR, but move most of our courses to GEM? Just wondering. Dave From: Yancey, Judy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 11:50 AM To: Gibson,David W Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Thanks, Dave. I appreciate the explanation. I see GIS courses under several different disciplines and it is hard for me to understand sometimes why they are not all under Geography, but this makes sense.. Judy Yancey Program Specialist Statewide Course Numbering System Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1401 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: 850-245-9545 FAX: 850-245-9542
From: Gibson,David W [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 11:28 AM To: Yancey, Judy Subject: RE: SCNS inbox--one course Judy – I’ve returned the course. See my comment – mathematical. Your number is fine. Dave From: Yancey, Judy [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:43 PM To: Gibson,David W Subject: SCNS inbox--one course Hi David. You have one course in your SCNS inbox. It is on GIS. Should it be under Surveying or possibly send to the Geography coordinator? Thanks. Judy
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Website: http://scns.fldoe.org Login: Gibson_d Password: survey Judy Yancey Program Specialist Statewide Course Numbering System Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1401 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Phone: 850-245-9545 FAX: 850-245-9542