Practical events:

The following events are scheduled during the quarter. Since a few require clement weather, it is not possible to give dates with great certainty. Each event will have a short take home questionaire about the learning goals. These must be returned within one week of the event for 10 points each. (There may be more or less than 6; points will inflate or contract.)

1 What do maps tell about themselves
2 Methods of geometric measurement (Plane table: Red Square)
3 Why is this map tilted?
4 GPS field accuracy testsUSGS (Photos from the Event)

5 Testing land use codes (UPass field trip)

6 Cartometry exercise

Other class meetings provide practical experience without the formal deliverable expected in an "Event"

Reading the map collar: USGS topographic map sheets

Evaluate clearinghouses, metadata presentations (Collaboratory)


Version of 11 February 2004