CIS 6930 -- Computational Problems and Research in GIS
(Section 5036X)
Computer & Information Sciences & Engineering Department
University of Florida, Fall, 1997
CLASS PERIODS:
CLASSROOM: CSE E222
PREREQUISITES: College Algebra and Trigonometry
DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes essential
concepts, theory, software use, and research issues in
Global Information Systems (GIS). The class is organized
from a mathematics and computer science perspective.
The course will begin with an introduction to GIS organization
and software use. We will then progress to applications of
GIS, which will be discussed in general terms and exemplified
in case studies. The majority of the course will concentrate
on current research problems in GIS, including merging and
coregistration of GIS datasets, integration of imagery with
GIS map data, and semi-automatic analysis of GIS databases.
The remainder of the course will consider requirements and
possible techniques for future GIS research and applications.
TEXTBOOKS:
OTHER MATERIAL: Class notes will be provided on the World
Wide Web following class presentation.
EVALUATION: Quizzes: 20% -- Projects: 70% -- Final: 10%
QUIZZES will be given in class and are closed book and closed notes format. However, ONE 8.5'' X 11'' double-sided page of paper containing your ORIGINAL notes may be used during any exam. The quizzes will be announced at least one week in advance. Absolutely No Make-Up Quizzes will be Given For Any Reason.
PROJECTS are assignments done outside of class using software provided by UF's CISE Department. These are INDIVIDUAL projects, but collaborative work is permitted on early phases of the project. Any collaboration on final results will be considered cheating.
Late projects will be penalized by 10% for each calendar day late. Projects more than 3 calendar days late will not be accepted!
Project extensions may be allowed only for documented, un- avoidable conflicts reported in advance and allowed by the instructors. Only DOCUMENTED emergency medical excuses can be accepted after a project is due.
The projects will all be equally weighted, EXCEPT that the first project has half the weight of subsequent projects.
FINAL EXAM: There will be one final examination that will be similar to the quizzes but longer, which will be administered during finals week at the announced time.
RETURN POLICY: Every attempt will be made to return projects and quizzes as soon as possible. After they are graded and recorded, they will be returned during class. If there are no objections, grades will be posted on the class' Web page, according to the last five digits of your social security number.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Week 1 - Basic concepts, theory and applications of GIS
Week 2 - GIS Problems: Determining feature type
Week 3-4 - GIS Problems: Attribute resolution Project #1
Week 5-6 - GIS Problems: Map Registration Quiz #1
Week 6-7 - GIS Problems: Image Data Integration Project #2
Week 7-8 - GIS Problems: Stereo Image Computations Project #3
Week 9 - GIS Problems: Dataset Integration Project #4
Week 10-11 - GIS Problems: Error Estimation Quiz #2
Week 12-13 - Future Problems: Dataset Truthing/Merging Project #5
Week 14 - Future Problems: Multimedia, Interactivity,
and Consistency Checking
FINALS WEEK Final Exam
DISHONESTY: Under no circumstances will acts of academic dishonesty be tolerated. Any suspected incidents of dishonesty will be promptly referred to the Director for Student Judicial Affairs and the Student Honor Court. Refer to the pamphlet entitled "Academic Honesty, Student Judicial Process, Guide for Students", from the Office for Student Services.