Syllabus Fall 2024
| Instructor: | Anthony Jjumba | anthony.jjumba@unbc.ca |
| Lectures: | Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:20 | |
| Labs: | Tuesday: 11:30 – 14:30 |
Course Description
This lab-based course introduces advanced GIS concepts and technical skills related high accuracy data collection, database management systems, and the Geoweb. In addition, the students will explore advanced methods of analysing geographic data.
Leaning Objectives:
The students will learn about the various methods of collecting and analysing geographic data. Drawing on various statistical methods, they will also gain insight into the nature of the spatial patterns existing in geographic phenomena. They will also develop skills for working with spatial databases; web-based tools for storing retrieval and display of geographic data; and ArcGIS and RStudio software.
Course Schedule:
| Lesson | Lecture Topic | Labs |
| September | ||
| 2 – 6 | Geographic Data and Statistical Techniques | No Labs |
| 9 – 13 | Geographic Data and Statistical Techniques | Introduction to R |
| 16 – 20 | Sampling Methods || Landscape Structure and Metrics | Lab 1: Basic Analytics in R |
| 23 – 27 | Exploratory Data Analysis | Lab 2: Spatial Data in R |
| October | ||
| 30 Sep – 4 | Pattern Analysis | Lab 3: PCA Using RStudio |
| 7 – 11 | Spatial Autocorrelation | Lab 4: K-Means Clustering |
| 14 – 18 | Regression Analysis | |
| 21 – 25 | Midterm (21 Oct) | Lab 5: Moran’s I, Local Moran’s I |
| 28 – 1 Nov | Geoweb | Lab 6: Bivariate Analysis |
| November | ||
| 4 – 8 | Database Management Systems | Lab 7: Working with Leaflet |
| 11 – 15 | Database Management Systems | Lab 8: PostgreSQL and PostGIS |
| 18 – 22 | Simulation Modelling | Lab 9 (NetLogo GEOG 613) |
| 25 – 29 | Course Review | Project Assignment |
| December | ||
| 2 – 6 | Final Exam (Dec 2nd) || Project Submission (Dec 3rd) | |
Literature Review Instructions (Student Paper)
GEOG-413 Grading Scheme
| Lab Assignments (8) | 35% | Due Weekly |
| Mid-term | 15% | |
| Student Projects | 20% | |
| Student Paper | 10% | |
| Final Exam | 20% |
GEOG-613 Grading Scheme
| Lab Assignments (9) | 40% | Due Weekly |
| Mid-term | 10% | |
| Student Projects | 20% | |
| Student Paper | 15% | |
| Final Exam | 15% |