Thanks Tora! Just as a reminder, how old do Mainers have to be to enroll in UM courses for free? On 3/29/2019 9:52 AM, Tora Johnson wrote: > Hi All, > > Apologies if you are getting this message multiple times! > > I thought I'd drop you all a quick note to let you know about upcoming > online, blended and short-term intensive GIS course offerings for both > undergrads and grad students at UMaine at Machias. First, I should > mention that our GIS I and II courses have been re-numbered to align > with the Maine Geospatial Institute course numbers, and we are now > offering graduate sections of each. Our courses are open to any major > and employ hands-on, problem-based learning and applied projects that > can be tailored to student interests and needs. The graduate courses > are 3 credits rather than 4 and include an additional literature > review assignment, and projects can be geared to contribute to thesis > work. > > The courses are below. Please feel free to drop me a line if you have > any questions! > > Thanks, > Tora > > > *May Term*: > > _GIS 204 Introduction to GPS (2cr)_ > Covers basic principles of GPS/ GNSS technology and its uses, > preparation for field data collection, sources of error, methods used > to minimize error and prevent data loss, basic geodesy related to GPS > and basic mapping software. Students do several outdoor, hands-on > activities with handheld Garmin and Trimble receivers, as well as > mapping activities in the laboratory. > Short-term, on-campus intensive course the week of May 13th (with some > online prep May 10-12). Dorms are available for students for a fee for > students staying for the week. > > > *Fall Semester: * > * > * > _GIS Applications I:_ > A comprehensive introduction to GIS principles and skills, focusing on > vector data creation, visualization and analysis with an overview of > the breadth of the field. > Undergrad (4cr): GIS 300-0020 (90069) with lab GIS 300-0022 (90070) > Graduate (3cr): GIS 500-0020 (90082) with lab GIS 500-0022 (90083) > instructor permission required. > Blended: Online plus three on-campus sessions; students may attend in > Orono or Machias: > - Saturday Session 1: Orono Sept 7 OR Machias Sept 14 > - Saturday Session 2: Orono Oct 26 OR Machias Nov 2 > - Saturday Session 3: Orono Dec 7 OR Machias Dec 14 > > _GIS Applications II: _ > Covers spatial analysis, surface modeling (including hydrology and > viewsheds), model building with raster data, basic spatial statistics, > spatial estimation, and intermediate cartographic design. > All Online; prereq GIS I or equivalent > Undergrad (4cr): GIS 400-0010 (90071) with lab GIS 400-0011 (90072) > Graduate (3cr): GIS 600-0010 (90073) with lab GIS 600-0011 (90074) > instructor permission required. > > _GIS 426 Community Applications in Geographic Information Systems (4cr)_ > The class takes on a multi-faceted service project for a community > partner, incorporating advanced GIS techniques, project planning and > execution, and visualization and presentation. Projects typically > entail a wide array of sub-projects, including natural resource, > economics, design, community planning and more. So, students can > choose aspects that are of interest to them. Past courses have > undertaken regional sustainability plans, climate vulnerability > analysis, strategic planning for regional conservation initiatives, > and community-guided planning and zoning for unorganized territories. > 0010-LEC 81581 with 0011-LAB lab (81582) > All Online; prereq GIS II or equivalent or instructor permission > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Tora Johnson, PhD > Director/ Associate Professor > GIS Service Center & Laboratory, Torrey 223 > University of Maine at Machias > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> / [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > (207) 255-1214 > > Need to make an appointment with Tora during office hours? 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