Resources
- Syllabus (.pdf)
- Week by Week
- Canvas
- Apps To Go (link to start UMN Citrix based virtual Desktop )
Course Mechanics
Getting Started Info: Computer use and access
- "Getting started with course computer access" video
- Slides from video "Getting started with course computer access"
- Using Citrix/CFANS CFANS Cloud Desktop
- Using ArcGIS Pro important notes
- Screenshots-Login into ArcGIS Pro start "generic example Lab.
- VPN Access from Home without Citrix/CFANS Cloud Desktop
Materials, Organized Chronologically
| Week/Dates | Classroom | Field/Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 - 1/15/24 | No class due to Monday holiday | |
| Week 2 - 1/22/24 | Course Introduction and GPS basics;(Lab 0 & 1) | Compass, formats, & ArcGIS/GPS exercise; Homework 1 (due after Week 3), Geocaching (on-going)
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| Week 3 - 1/29/24 | GPS basics continued, coordinates, projection & datum (Lab 2) | Rec/Grade lab practice and collect points, start on-going practice estimating verifying distance and Area |
| Week 4 - 2/5/24 | Coordinates, Projections and Datum (Lab 3) | DNR Software ,NAV exercise, Tracks/Points collect and transfer exercise |
| Week 5 - 2/123/24 | Map Reading, GPS & Maps (Lab 4) | Recreation /GIS Grade Accuracy Control Exercise; |
| Week 6- 2/19/24 | Differential GPS Concepts
| GIS/Grade Lab Practice and collect points, lines and polygons. 2nd Homework (Home control points; due Week 11) |
| Week 7 - 2/26/24 | Gaia/Garmin track Lab (Lab 6) | Gaia/Garmin/Control track collection, analysis, and accuracy assessment |
| Week 8 - 3/4/24 | SPRING BREAK | SPRING BREAK |
| Week 9 - 3/11/24 | GIS/Grade Software (Trimble equipment) | Terraflex and Catalyst |
| Week 10 - 3/18/24 | Accuracy/NSSDA | Field accuracy lab |
| Week 11 - 3/25/24 | Field Test – short classroom quiz and full field test | Field Test |
| Week 12 - 4/1/24 | Field Data Form Design & Collection /ArcGIS Field Maps | Field Data Form Design & Collection /ArcGIS Field Maps |
| Week 13 - 4/8/24 | Field data Part 1 | To be determined |
| Week 14 - 4/15/24 | Field data Part 2 | To be determined |
| Week 15 - 4/22/24 | Field data Part 3 | To be determined |
| Week 16 - 4/29/24 | Final Project due (before 5/8/24 | Use Terraflex |
| Week 17 - 5/6/24 Finals Week | No Final Exam |