Computer Mapping
(GOG 414), Advanced Cartography (590)
Fall, 2009
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Room: |
AS 003 (basement of Arts and Sciences building) |
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 to 10:05 |
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Call Number: |
32077 (414), 32078 (590) |
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Office: |
Arts and Sciences 221 |
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Office Hours: |
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:05 to 12:00 |
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Phone: |
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 Java programming language, you will experiment with computer graphics procedures that are essential to automated cartography.
Text
Niemeyer and Knudsen, Learning Java, available
from Mary Jane Books in Albany
Supplies: We will be using Java and Eclipse as our programming environment. It is available in the Science Library Information Commons room. You may also download these packages for your own use Click here for instructions.
You must have a USB 2.0 compatible flash drive to save your
work in the lab during class. If you do not already have a flash drive you
don�t need a big one�1 gigabyte would be overkill.
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:
Tuesday, December 15, 10:30-12:30