Map and Air Photo Interpretation, GEOG 222, Fall 2008

Note: This version of the syllabus assumes that you have read and understood the version distributed in class, and are merely using this web version in order to more easily access the on-line readings. If no link is provided, then there is either no assigned reading, or the material was distributed in class.

Schedule of Topics and Readings

Date
Topic
Link to reading
Mon. Aug. 25 Course Overview  
Wed. Aug. 27 Topographic Map Fundamentals

Reading 1
Fri. Aug. 29 Topographic Map Interp. lab  
Mon. Sept. 1 Labor Day-No class  
Wed. Sept. 3 Map Scale, and Distance Calculations Reading 1
Fri. Sept. 5
Map Scale Lab
  
Mon. Sept. 8
Area Calculations
  
Wed. Sept. 10 Reading Azimuths and Obtaining Topo. maps  
Fri. Sept. 12
Test 1
  
Mon. Sept. 15 Topographic Profiles Reading 1
Wed. Sept. 17
Topo Profile Lab #1

 
Fri. Sept. 19 Topo Profile Lab #2  
Mon. Sept. 22 Map Projections, Datums, and Coordinate Systems Reading 1, Reading 2
Wed. Sept. 24 Coordinate Systems, cont'd Reading 1
Fri. Sept. 26 The PLSS System Reading 1
Mon. Sept. 29 UTM and State Plane systems Reading 1, Reading 2
     
Wed. Oct. 1 The GPS system Reading 1
Fri. Oct. 3
GPS Field Exercise  
     
Mon. Oct. 6 UTM/State Plane Lab Reading 1
Wed. Oct. 8
TEST 2
 
Fri. Oct. 10 Project 1 Field Work  
Mon. Oct. 13 Key Issues in Choropleth Mapping Reading 1, Reading 2, Reading 3
Wed. Oct. 15 Choropleth Mapping Ex. Terrain Interp. Project Due.
Fri. Oct. 17
Mid-Fall Break
 
Mon. Oct. 20 Choropleth Mapping Ex.  
Wed. Oct. 22 Generalization, Simplification, and Accuracy Reading 1
Mon. Oct. 27 Radiation, Light, and Color Reading 1; Reading 2
Wed. Oct. 29 Radiation, the Atmosphere, and Earth's Surfaces Reading 1; Reading 2
     
Fri. Nov. 7 Aerial Photography Interpretation Fundamentals Reading 1
     
Mon. Dec. 1 Air Photos and Photo Scale Reading 1