University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
GEOG 2552 - Introduction to Maps and Geospatial Information
This course will defines a map and consider maps as tools for communication. Students explore the effects of scale, projection, cartographic symbolization and generalization on the mapping process and resulting digital databases. Students will be introduced to spatial data models, types of spatial data and representation, and will study alternative or non-tradition map representations provided by GIS and Remote Sensing.
GEOG/FORS 3205- Mapping in Belize: Conservation and Cultural Preservation
This is a study abroad course taught on site in Belize. Novice mappers to the geospatially proficient students will be exposed to a meaningful field experience and lab practicum where field data and satellite imagery will be combined to render valuable information aboutthe southern Belize landscape. Students will utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) and remote sensing techniques to create informative and cartographically derived outputs; a map. Through this international experience students will be exposed to a unique cultural experience where they will learn what is important to the people of Belize by observing the dynamics of their relationship to the landscape. Students are exposed to an eclectic mingling of people; Mestizo, Mopan and Kekchi Maya, Garifuna, Creoles, Lebanese, East Indian and Chinese peoples. [more information]
GEOG 3532 - Map Design and Visualization
Thematic map design for qualitative and quantitative data. Data measurement levels and their relationship to geographic phenomena are explored through map design decisions. Appropriate treatment (both statistical and representational) of map data. But, what I tell my students that this class is fundamentally designed to do, is to show them how NOT to make bad maps!
GIS 3533 - Multimedia, Animated and Internet Mapping
In an age where the user has increasingly become their own mapmaker, this course examines recent issues in cartography related to map animation, the Internet, geovisualization, and on-demand cartographic systems-focusing on the new cartographic challenges and opportunities associated with interactive, digital mapping systems. This class will examine both theoretical and practical issues in the design of effective digital maps and mapping systems.
GIS 3563 - Geographic Information Science I
Emphasizes the concepts needed to use GIS effectively for manipulating, querying, analyzing and visualizing spatial data. This course will provide an introduction to and basic skills with industry standard GIS software in a wide variety of applications in both the natural and social sciences. The course will cover basic data modeling, data manipulation, and analytical methods and implications of geospatial technologies on society.
GIS 3564 - Geographic Information Science II
This course builds on GEOG 3563 providing more hands-on skills with industry standard GIS software in a wide variety of applications in both the natural and social sciences. The course will cover the design aspects of application, as well as organizational and institutional aspects of applied GIScience. Lastly, the courses will consider ethics and geospatial information and a code of ethics for geospatial professionals.
GIS 3580 - Earth Imagery
This course is a selective overview of the methods used for imaging the Earth, it's atmosphere, and it's subsurface. The main objective is to expose students to some of the common methods of image analysis and provide them with a hands-on practical experience. This course introduces airphotos, photogrametry, multispectral data, active remote sensing methods, and the multiple uses for Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). By the end of the course students will be able to comfortably analyze airphotos, Landsat and other multispectral data.
GIS 5581 - Digital Image Processing
This advanced remote sensing course focuses on theories and applications of remote sensing and provides students with knowledge and skills of advanced digital image processing and analysis techniques. Topics include image display and visualization, methods for geometric and radiometric corrections, image enhancement, image classification and change detection, digital image processing, and Principal Component Analysis.
University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS)
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
Develops basic factual knowledge and awareness of the physical and cultural features of the world environment. Explores regional and world scale patterns of resources, climate, applied technology and trade, political alignments, and other aspects of the current world. All world political units are analyzed from a regional perspective. Students gain significant knowledge of world spatial relationships. (completely online)
University of Akron Ohio
Cartography Lab Instructor
Teaching assistant to Professor Joe Stoll in the cartography laboratory for undergraduate and graduate cartography courses.
Cartography lab technician; cartographic production as hired by outside vendors.
Physical Geography Lab Instructor
Teaching assistant to Professor Linda Barrett in the lab portion of the undergraduate physical geography course.
GEOG 2552 - Introduction to Maps and Geospatial Information
This course will defines a map and consider maps as tools for communication. Students explore the effects of scale, projection, cartographic symbolization and generalization on the mapping process and resulting digital databases. Students will be introduced to spatial data models, types of spatial data and representation, and will study alternative or non-tradition map representations provided by GIS and Remote Sensing.
GEOG/FORS 3205- Mapping in Belize: Conservation and Cultural Preservation
This is a study abroad course taught on site in Belize. Novice mappers to the geospatially proficient students will be exposed to a meaningful field experience and lab practicum where field data and satellite imagery will be combined to render valuable information aboutthe southern Belize landscape. Students will utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) and remote sensing techniques to create informative and cartographically derived outputs; a map. Through this international experience students will be exposed to a unique cultural experience where they will learn what is important to the people of Belize by observing the dynamics of their relationship to the landscape. Students are exposed to an eclectic mingling of people; Mestizo, Mopan and Kekchi Maya, Garifuna, Creoles, Lebanese, East Indian and Chinese peoples. [more information]
GEOG 3532 - Map Design and Visualization
Thematic map design for qualitative and quantitative data. Data measurement levels and their relationship to geographic phenomena are explored through map design decisions. Appropriate treatment (both statistical and representational) of map data. But, what I tell my students that this class is fundamentally designed to do, is to show them how NOT to make bad maps!
GIS 3533 - Multimedia, Animated and Internet Mapping
In an age where the user has increasingly become their own mapmaker, this course examines recent issues in cartography related to map animation, the Internet, geovisualization, and on-demand cartographic systems-focusing on the new cartographic challenges and opportunities associated with interactive, digital mapping systems. This class will examine both theoretical and practical issues in the design of effective digital maps and mapping systems.
GIS 3563 - Geographic Information Science I
Emphasizes the concepts needed to use GIS effectively for manipulating, querying, analyzing and visualizing spatial data. This course will provide an introduction to and basic skills with industry standard GIS software in a wide variety of applications in both the natural and social sciences. The course will cover basic data modeling, data manipulation, and analytical methods and implications of geospatial technologies on society.
GIS 3564 - Geographic Information Science II
This course builds on GEOG 3563 providing more hands-on skills with industry standard GIS software in a wide variety of applications in both the natural and social sciences. The course will cover the design aspects of application, as well as organizational and institutional aspects of applied GIScience. Lastly, the courses will consider ethics and geospatial information and a code of ethics for geospatial professionals.
GIS 3580 - Earth Imagery
This course is a selective overview of the methods used for imaging the Earth, it's atmosphere, and it's subsurface. The main objective is to expose students to some of the common methods of image analysis and provide them with a hands-on practical experience. This course introduces airphotos, photogrametry, multispectral data, active remote sensing methods, and the multiple uses for Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). By the end of the course students will be able to comfortably analyze airphotos, Landsat and other multispectral data.
GIS 5581 - Digital Image Processing
This advanced remote sensing course focuses on theories and applications of remote sensing and provides students with knowledge and skills of advanced digital image processing and analysis techniques. Topics include image display and visualization, methods for geometric and radiometric corrections, image enhancement, image classification and change detection, digital image processing, and Principal Component Analysis.
University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS)
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
Develops basic factual knowledge and awareness of the physical and cultural features of the world environment. Explores regional and world scale patterns of resources, climate, applied technology and trade, political alignments, and other aspects of the current world. All world political units are analyzed from a regional perspective. Students gain significant knowledge of world spatial relationships. (completely online)
University of Akron Ohio
Cartography Lab Instructor
Teaching assistant to Professor Joe Stoll in the cartography laboratory for undergraduate and graduate cartography courses.
Cartography lab technician; cartographic production as hired by outside vendors.
Physical Geography Lab Instructor
Teaching assistant to Professor Linda Barrett in the lab portion of the undergraduate physical geography course.
