Dear Colleagues,

It's time to register for upcoming geospatial technology courses at UMaine
at Machias! We'll be offering a variety of introductory, intermediate and
advanced courses in GIS and GPS for the upcoming winter session and spring
semester. See the list below. All of our courses are available in either
online or hybrid formats (hybrid courses combine online learning with
occasional weekend sessions). We stress hands-on, applied learning, so the
things you learn in UMM GIS classes will be immediately applicable in the
workplace. Students receive free ArcGIS software licenses and access to
other software and data resources.

This year, we're bringing back the Municipal Applications of GIS course due
to popular demand, and we're offering two new courses: Web Maps and Apps
and Geostatistics.

Anyone can enroll in our courses or programs; just contact the Registrar's
Office to get started at (207) 255-1223 or [log in to unmask]

If you're not sure whether you meet the prerequisites for the course,
please let us know. We can often waive prerequisites for people who have
prior education or experience.

Register now!

Tora

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Tora Johnson
Director/ Instructor
GIS Service Center & Laboratory, Torrey 223
University of Maine at Machias
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(207) 255-1214

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Winter Term 2013/14

GIS 204 Introduction to Global Positioning System- Johnson (Hybrid winter
session: Online 12/30-1/17 plus on-campus sessions 1/18 &19)

Students will gain a knowledge of the Global Positioning System, using
handheld receivers in the field to navigate and gather local information
and entering the data into a computer to make maps.  Topics to be covered
include the basic principles of the technology, uses of GPS, sources of
error, methods used to minimize error and prevent data loss, basic geodesy
related to GPS and basic mapping software.  Students will do several
outdoor, hands-on activities with handheld Garmin and Trimble receivers, as
well as mapping activities in the laboratory.  They will be assessed on
their laboratory worksheets, quizzes and a simple service project.
 Prerequisites:  Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Experience with
spreadsheets and high school algebra are helpful. 1 Cr Dec 30, 2013- Jan
19, 2014


Spring Semester 2014

GIS 230 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications I - Johnson
(Hybrid: Online with 3 Saturday Sessions on 1/25, 3/8, 5/3)
Understanding the fundamentals of a GIS through lecture, readings and
computer activities.  Students will learn to use a specific GIS software
system and to define and complete a simple GIS project using existing data.
 This computer-intensive course includes a detailed discussion of what a
GIS is, why GIS is being increasingly used today, sample applications,
basic map concepts, how geographic and descriptive data are stored in the
computer, and the steps in a typical GIS project.  Project discussions will
focus on defining project objectives, building and managing the digital
database, identifying the needed data, locating and acquiring the data in
digital form, performing the analysis, and presenting results.
 Prerequisite: knowledge of Windows recommended. 4 Cr Jan 22, 2014- May 10,
2014

GIS 312 Municipal Applications of Geographic Information Systems - Rowan
(Hybrid: Online with 3 Saturday Sessions on 2/8, 3/22, 4/26)
This hands-on course provides the basic skills needed to use geographic
information systems software, data and analysis to manage municipal land
records, support decision-making in local government and create zoning
maps.  Students will primarily use ArcGIS software, the industry standard,
the class will also explore low- and no-cost GIS software appropriate for
municipal applications.  Students complete a service project for a
real-world client, applying course skills and content.  The class will
include streaming lectures, hands-on lab exercises and real-world
assignments and projects.  Students must have a computer that meets or
exceeds the system requirements for ArcGIS software and has a broadband
internet connection, or they must do required exercises and assignments in
the laboratory.  A one-year student software license is provided.
 Prerequisite:  GIS 230, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr Jan 22, 2014-
May 10, 2014

GIS 330 Geographic Information Systems Applications II - Johnson (Hybrid:
Online with 3 Saturday Sessions on 2/1, 3/15, 5/10)
This is an intermediate course for students who have had some introduction
to GIS.  The course focuses on grid-based data models for visualization,
modeling and analysis.  Assessment will be based on problem sets, lab work
and a final project.  Readings, assignments, activities and discussions
will cover:  the raster data model, generating and working with grid data,
georeferencing images and grids, basic remote sensing technologies,
visualizing raster data sets, interpolation methods for generating
continuous surface data, mathematical operations with grid data for spatial
analysis, map algebra and grid-based modeling, basic modeling, evaluating
and documenting error and uncertainty, ethics and accountability in spatial
analysis, modeling and visualization.  Prerequisite:  GIS 230 GIS
Applications I or permission of instructor. 4 Cr Jan 22, 2014- May 10, 2014

GIS 431 Introduction to Geostatistics - Johnson (Online only)
This course introduces the basic principles of geostatistics, including
descriptive statistics such as variance and covariance, spatial
autocorrelation, distribution and dispersion and spatial trends.  Students
will also learn advanced methods of estimation with spatial interpolation,
as well as methods for analyzing error and uncertainty.  The course
combines lectures, discussion and laboratory exercises.  Students are
assessed on problem sets and a simple final project.  Prerequisites:  GIS
230, GIS 330 and MAT 215, or permission of instructor. 4 Cr Jan 22, 2014-
May 10, 2014


GIS 428 Web-Based Maps, Applications & Services - Bistrais (Online only)
This is a practical and applied course covering design and delivery of web
and mobile maps and applications, fundamentals of online databases, hosting
and serving data and map services and basics of server management.  The
course will cover a variety of software and server providers, including
Esri, Google and open source, focusing mainly on those with the greatest
market share and practical value in the workplace.  Students will work with
services and cloud services in the course, which culminates in a real-world
service project.  Prerequisite:  GIS 230 and GIS 330, or permission of
instructor.  3 Cr Jan 22, 2014- May 10, 2014

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