ERTH 5600

Expl. Geographic Info Systems

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as a tool for the management of georeferenced data, have become indispensable for disciplines where location of

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Christopher Greene. Open the PDF

Grading

15%Small-value lab deliverablesLowest individual item dropped
15%Project proposalPart of graduate term project
30%Project final deliverablePart of graduate term project
10%Active learning exercisesPass/fail
30%Knowledge quizzes (5)60 points each

Textbook

  • Geographic Information Science and Systems, P. A. Longley, M. F. Goodchild, D. J. Maguire, and D. W. Rhind (free)

Course rules

Passing requirements
Students must earn at least 70% overall, 280 of 400 theory points, and 420 of 600 applied points.
Late projects
Graduate project items lose 20% per calendar day after the deadline.
Late workshops
Workshop submissions receive a 100% penalty after the deadline; discretionary extensions may apply.
Extensions
Students start with five 24-hour extensions for applied assessments and must notify staff before the deadline.
Missed quizzes
One missed quiz for a valid reason allows the remaining four quizzes to be reweighted; further misses are handled case by case.
Dropped work
The lowest individual module-related exercise and workshop scores are dropped.
Attendance
There is no direct attendance penalty, but in-class assessments and material are not replicated elsewhere.
Generative AI
Generative AI is not permitted in assessment submissions unless the instructor indicates otherwise.

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