Schedule

Below are some resources to reference throughout the semester:

On spatial reference issues:

	1. Introductions and Overview Aug 25 Reading to discuss next week: Essay on the Geography of Plants by Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland, Pages 61-75 Please note: this is an older essay and contains some outdated verbiage, such as refering to the indigenous people of the Americans as "savages". Humboldt was quite progressive for his time but his language does reflect some remaining bias. I would like to discuss this along with the rest of the essay during our lab time. For fun: If Someone Were to Build an Artificial Island in International Waters, Could They Legally Declare It as a Sovereign Nation? (from Mason)
	2. Selecting Spatial References for Spatial Analysis Sept 1 Discussion on: Essay on the Geography of Plants by Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland, Pages 61-75 For fun: South Pole Projection of Jupiter Review a couple of these videos when you have a chance: Penn State Geospatial Revolution video series Required for next week: Field Trip Authorization Instructions This is just cool: Palogeography Website (from Taylor) Optional: Definitions Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle (From Robert)
	3. Field Methods Sept 8 What works with GIS
	4. Creating Spatial DataSept 15 Discussion on: Dynamic accuracy of recreation-grade GPS receivers in oak-hickory forests When you have time: Mandelbrot's TED talk
	5. Obtaining and Organizing Spatial DataSept 22
	6. Acquiring Data Sept 29 For fun: Google Makes National Forests Dissappear Cartography: Presenting GIS Data
	7. Analysis: Streams and WatershedsOct 6 Discussion on: How Long Is the Coast of Britain? Statistical Self-Similarity and Fractional Dimension Author(s): Benoit Mandelbrot Good overview: Wikipedia Coastline paradox page.
	8. Analysis: Planning Field Studies Oct 13 Project: Setup Teams Discussion: Sampling Techniques
	9. Raster Analysis Oct 20 Discussion: What's in a pixel?
	10. Terrain Analysis Oct 27
	11. Remotely Sensed DataNov 3 Discussion: Suitable environmental areas for commercial timber in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil GIS analysis by visiting graduate student from Brazil Puget Sound LIDAR Consortium NASA takes the best before-and-after photos. Here are 10 of them.
	12. Disseminating Data Nov 10
	13. Review Nov 17 Lab: Practical Exam For fun: Examples of GIS Error From GoogleEarth
	14. Fall Break Nov 24 Lab: Work on projects
	15.GIS In ResearchDec 1 Monday: Catch up Wednesday: Broadening our prespectives Friday: History of Western Civilization Lab: Work on projects
	16. Wrap Up Dec 8 Monday: UAV Research Update For Wednesday and Friday: Find and complete a reading on an area that expands our perception of research that includes spatial data and methods. This could be: Introduction from Decolonizing Methodologies Map of countries that are a threat to peace Spatio-temporal Visualisation and Data Exploration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge/Indigenous Knowledge GIS Code of Ethics Facing the Future: Encouraging Critical Cartographic Literacies In Indigenous Communities Wednesday: Alka Presenting Friday: Complete course evaluation Lab: Work on projects
	16. Finals Week Dec 15 See Canvas for the final presentation time