ESPM 3031

Resources

Course Mechanics

Getting Started Info: Computer use and access

Materials, Organized Chronologically

Week/DatesClassroomField/Lab
Week 1 - 1/15/24No class due to Monday holiday 
 
 
Week 2 - 1/22/24Course Introduction and GPS basics;(Lab 0 & 1)

Compass, formats, & ArcGIS/GPS exercise; Homework 1 (due after Week 3), Geocaching (on-going)
(Intro GIS-LAB “Independent Study” if needed)

 

Week 3 - 1/29/24GPS 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 - 2/5/24Coordinates, Projections and Datum (Lab 3)DNR Software ,NAV exercise, Tracks/Points collect and transfer exercise
Week 5 - 2/123/24Map Reading, GPS & Maps (Lab 4)Recreation /GIS Grade Accuracy Control Exercise;
Week 6- 2/19/24

Differential GPS Concepts
(Lab 5)

 

GIS/Grade Lab Practice and collect points, lines and polygons. 2nd Homework (Home control points; due Week 11)
Week 7 - 2/26/24Gaia/Garmin track Lab
(Lab 6)
 
Gaia/Garmin/Control track collection, analysis, and accuracy assessment
Week 8 - 3/4/24SPRING BREAKSPRING BREAK
Week 9 - 3/11/24GIS/Grade Software
(Trimble equipment)
Terraflex and Catalyst
Week 10 - 3/18/24Accuracy/NSSDAField accuracy lab
Week 11 - 3/25/24Field Test – short classroom quiz and full field testField Test
Week 12 - 4/1/24Field Data Form Design & Collection 
/ArcGIS Field Maps

Field Data Form Design & Collection

/ArcGIS Field Maps

Week 13 - 4/8/24Field data Part 1To be determined
Week 14 - 4/15/24Field data Part 2To be determined
Week 15 - 4/22/24Field data Part 3To be determined
Week 16 - 4/29/24Final Project due (before
5/8/24
Use Terraflex
Week 17 - 5/6/24
Finals Week
No Final Exam