Mark Helper; GEO 4.112; 471-1009
helper@mail.utexas.edu

• Lab:

Tu 2:00 - 4:00, Rm. 2.108

• Lecture:

T, Th 11 - 12:30, Rm. 2.108

• Teaching Assistant:

Ephraim Taylor
EphraimTaylor@mail.utexas.edu, Geo. Rm. 2.108

• Office Hours:

T & Th  9:30 - 11 and whenever my door is open.

• Grading:

Exam 1: 15%
Exam 2: 15%
Labs: 35%
Project: 20%
Final  Exam: 15%

• Texts:

P. Bolstad, GIS Fundamentals, 3rd edition.  Atlas Books, ~620 p.  An excellent text that is very well suited to the course.

Zeiler, M., Modeling Our World, ESRI press, 200 p.
This book, software manuals and other texts are available as PDF documents in the network class "Digital Books" folder.

Ormsby, T., et al., 2004, Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, ESRI press, 572 p.  This is not a required text but you may find it useful for labs and future reference.  It is a workbook with exercises that lead one through the various tools available in ArcGIS software.  The 2nd edition contains a fully functional, 180-day "trial version" of ArcView 9; do not buy a used copy of either edition if you want the software.

Power Point presentations and printed notes will be available for most lectures.

• Website

The class web site will be used extensively for lab exercises and class information.  Equivalent information is posted on the class Blackboard site.

• Term Projects:

A GIS project involving a component of spatial or image analysis is an integral part of the course. Term projects will be posted to class web sites.

• Email & Network Accounts:

All students must have an email address and a user ID/password for the Geo. Building network.

• Field Trips:

A field trip organized around GPS surveying is a required part of the class. This year's trip is Nov. 1-2.  Students participating in off-campus field trips are required by the University to have health insurance. Please let me know if you are not insured; I can arrange free coverage for the days of the trip.