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FNRM 5131
Introduction to GIS in Natural
Resource ManagementInstructors: Paul V. Bolstad
301J Green Hall
Andrew C. Jenks
215 Green Hall
[email protected], @acjenks
FNRM 5131
Introduction to GIS in Natural
Resource ManagementInstructors: Paul V. Bolstad
301J Green Hall
Andrew C. Jenks
215 Green Hall
[email protected], @acjenks
Office Hours (Green 215)
12-1:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
8-9 p.m. Wednesday via (Google Hangouts)
Space is everywhere,and so are spatial problems•Oops! in the Gulf: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/01/us/20100501-oil-spilltracker.html
•Will my house get wet?http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2004/IVAN_graphics.shtml
•Congressional redistricting http://www.redistrictinggame.org/index.php?pg=game
Objectives for Today
• Mechanics
and grading
• Content
• Motivation
FNRM 5131 Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS) for Natural Resources
• Offered both On-Line and In-Person
• Class based around textbook written by one of the
course instructors for this specific class.
• Lab exercises apply the concepts covered in text.
• Students can access all of the class material On-Line,
In-Person or any combination of the two.
• If you change how you access the class you do not
need to change your registration
Resources• Required textbook: “GIS
Fundamentals: A first text on Geographic Information Systems”, Fifth edition, by Paul Bolstad
SoftwareAt home or in the Skok 35
computer lab:
Use virtual network
connection into UMN
network.
This is explained with the
Quick Start documents on
the Class Web Site.
Basically you get access to
a very fast Windows
computer and lots of
storage space.
What you need is a
computer with a Internet
connection
Class Mechanics
• Do readings in advance for both lectures and
labs
• Materials available on the website
Lecture and Lab each week.
Tests every 2-3 weeks
covering reading/lecture
topics
https://giscourses.cfans.umn.edu/sites/giscourses.cfans.umn.edu/files/fall2018_fnrm_5131_syllabus.pdf
http://http://giscourses.cfans.umn.edu/labpage-fnrm5131
Class Mechanics
• Reading Quizzes, Assignments, Forums
and On-line tests on Canvas:
https://canvas.umn.edu
Lab Mechanics• Labs are due Friday night to Canvas one
week after assignment.
• Labs up to 1 week late are penalized 20%
• Labs more than 1 week late are penalized
100%
• Arrange scheduling difficulties in advance
Note: running grade
totals and your grade for
the % of the work you
have “turned in”
Course Comprised of Several Parts
Quantity Total Pts
Labs (15 or 30 pts) 13 Labs 210
Semester Project 4 parts 60
5 on-line exams (4 at 45 & Final at 90pts) 270
Homework (15 pts) 2 homework's 30
Quizzes (3 pts) 13 quizzes 39
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Total 609
Note: Optional Lab (5 pts), Extra Lab (15pts), Extra Homework (15 pts)
Grading - Straight Scale
A+>100%
B+87.5 –89.99
C+77.5 –79.99
D+60.0 –64.49
A90-100
B82.5 –87.49
C70.0 –77.49
D50.0 –59.99
A-Not given
B-80-82.49
C-65 – 69.99
F< 50%
