Computer Mapping
(GOG 414), Advanced Cartography (590)
Spring, 2008
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AS 003 (basement of Arts and Sciences building) |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 to 10:05 |
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8410 (414), 8409 (590) |
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Office: |
Arts and Sciences 221 |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:05 to 12:00 |
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518-442-4779 |
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Objective
This course will introduce you to the hardware and software that are required to produce maps for hard copy output and computer graphic displays. Using the Visual Basic programming language, you will experiment with computer graphics procedures that are essential to automated cartography.
Text
Halvorson, M. Microsoft Visual Basic
2005 Step by Step.
Software
If you want to buy your own copy of Visual Studio .NET 2005, you can find it here for student pricing as well as at other locations.
Grading
Midterm exam 20%
Final exam 40%
Lab exercises 40%
All lab exercises must be completed
independently. No group projects will be assigned. Lab assignments must be
completed by the assigned deadline on the course schedule web page.
Final Exam:
Thursday, May 8, 3:30pm-5:30pm