Winter Quarter 2004: 5 credits, 1:00-2:20, Smith 307 (or lab
spaces or field trips as announced)
other lab involvement required; possible field trips
Office Hours: W and F 9:30-11
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Geography 458 covers components of metadata that describe geographic
information. The title of the course (sources and errors) implies
the study of cartographic data quality and its impact on the use
of map information. The issues of cartographic data quality have
been formulated as a part of a national standard for the exchange
of cartographic data, though the research issues in this field
are incompletely explored. This course will use material from
the conflicting national standards process; case study material
developed from ongoing metadata documentation projects in the
region, and potential service-learning opportunities with cooperators.
Students should build their skills in documenting and communicating
about geographic data resources, recognizing problems, and formulating
solutions to errors in geographic data.