Schedule¶
One page per week: that week's Tuesday and Thursday lecture slides, the lab due, and study guides once they exist. Weeks are numbered from the first class meeting so the same site serves every offering; the authoritative dates live in the Learning Suite syllabus.
Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 to 9:15 am, in 234 CB. The 2:00 to 2:50 pm period on those days is an open lab: the computer lab is reserved for this class so you can work on your lab assignment individually, with help available.
| Week | Topic | Lab due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Models Refresher | — |
| 2 | ModelBuilder | Lab 1 — Walmart Site Selection |
| 3 | Raster Analysis and Map Algebra | Lab 2 — NDVI |
| 4 | Imagery | Lab 3 — Georectifying and Digitizing Images |
| 5 | Terrain Analysis | Lab 4 — Cell Phone Tower Placement |
| 6 | Watershed Delineation | Lab 5 — Watershed Delineation |
| 7 | Lake Bathymetry | Lab 6 — Lake Depth Explorer |
| 8 | Flood Mapping and Midterm 1 | Lab 7 — Flood Mapping with HAND |
| 9 | Interpolation | Lab 8 — Interpolation Explorer |
| 10 | Cut, Fill, and Raster Volumes | Lab 9 — Big Southern Butte |
| 11 | Coordinate Systems and GPS | Lab 10 — Avalanche Hazard |
| 12 | Least Cost Path | Lab 11 — Least Cost Path Power Line Analysis |
| 13 | The Final Project | — |
| 14 | Network Analysis and Midterm 2 | Lab 12 — Network Analysis |
| 15 | Final Project Due | — |
Exams¶
- Midterms 1 and 2 are closed-book, concept-based exams in the Testing Center, 100 points each. Each opens Tuesday at 8:00 am and closes Thursday at 9:00 pm (Weeks 8 and 14); the Testing Center charges its late fee from 2:00 pm Thursday, so go earlier. Study the readings and the quizzes. Any exception to the schedule must be approved at least one week in advance.
- The final exam (100 points) is in class during finals week: one question, done in ArcGIS Pro at a lab computer, open book and open computer, with a three-hour block and a single PDF to upload. It should take about 45 minutes; the block is long to allow for software trouble and accommodations.
Final project milestones¶
| Step | When |
|---|---|
| Proposal meeting with the instructor; team, idea, and data on the class Google document | Week 14, by Friday 5:00 pm |
| Presentation: poster, slides, or video, eight minutes | Week 15, Wednesday 11:59 pm |
| Group lab assignment written like the Cell Phone Tower lab, submitted by each team member with an effort note | Week 15, Thursday 11:59 pm |
| Notes on at least ten classmates' presentations | Week 15, Thursday 11:59 pm |
See the Final Project page for the requirements.
Note
Transcribed from the Fall 2026 Learning Suite syllabus. If this page and Learning Suite disagree, Learning Suite wins.