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Geomatics Lectures:

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Introduction to GIS (GEM 3390) (Fall, 3 Credit Hours)

This course consists of a series of lectures which provide the necessary foundation needed to understand GIS and its implementation. The course is geared at beginners who have interest in the prospects which GIS has to offer. The course is the first semester of a one year study of GIS, with the second course (GEM 3391) being taught during the second semester. The GEM 3390 course is structured to cover the four functional and physical components of a GIS which are: data input; storage and retrieval; manipulation; and data output. Combining the functional components with the physical components, GIS applications are developed.

Lecture Notes:

Lecture 1	Lecture 6	Lecture 11	Lecture 16	Lecture 21	Lecture 26	Lecture 31
Lecture 2	Lecture 7	Lecture 12	Lecture 17	Lecture 22	Lecture 27	Lecture 32
Lecture 3	Lecture 8	Lecture 13	Lecture 18	Lecture 23	Lecture 28	Lecture 33
Lecture 4	Lecture 9	Lecture 14	Lecture 19	Lecture 24	Lecture 29	Lecture 34
Lecture 5	Lecture 10	Lecture 15	Lecture 20	Lecture 25	Lecture 30	Lecture 35

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Introduction to GIS Lab (GEM L390) (Fall, 1 Credit Hour)

This lab is intended for average computer users with little or no experience in ArcView GIS or any other GIS software. The labs are structured to follow the chapters outlined in the textbook. At the end of the labs, students will be able to use ArcView to view, query, analyze, chart, and map geographic data.

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Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (GEM 3366) (Fall, 3 Credit Hours)

The course consists of a photogrammetric approach; and a remote sensing approach for capturing data for further use. Both approaches are combined to form the main terrestrial approach of data capture. This general approach is important because of the central role it plays in mapping the United States of America. Mastery of this course material is important because aerial and satellite imagery is readily available to Geomatics professionals to facilitate work production.

Lecture Notes

Lecture 1	Lecture 6	Lecture 11	Lecture 16	Lecture 21	RS-Lecture 1	RS-Lecture 6	RS-Lecture 11
Lecture 2	Lecture 7	Lecture 12	Lecture 17		RS-Lecture 2	RS-Lecture 7	RS-Lecture 12
Lecture 3	Lecture 8	Lecture 13	Lecture 18		RS-Lecture 3	RS-Lecture 8
Lecture 4	Lecture 9	Lecture 14	Lecture 19		RS-Lecture 4	RS-Lecture 9
Lecture 5	Lecture 10	Lecture 15	Lecture 20		RS-Lecture 5	RS-Lecture 10

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Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab (L366) (Fall, 1 Credit Hour)

This laboratory is taken concurrently with GEM 3366 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The purpose of the laboratory is to provide students the opportunity to apply the principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing to practical problems. This can be accomplished by using computation laboratories where the student applies mathematical relationships to input data to gain a computed product or the use of image processing/softcopy software.

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Basics of Cartography and Surveying  (Fall/Spring, 3 Credit Hours)

GEM 2220 is the entry-level course to the Geomatics Program.  This course provides each student an introduction to measurement theory, instrumentation, measurement systems, measurement computations, data accuracy and precision.  The structure of the field of Geomatics is explored.  Major components of the course are survey statistics, traverse computations, coordinate systems and datum, elevations, and mapping.  The use of computer-aided drawing software to produce maps and plats is required.

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Computer Aided Drafting (GEM 1100) (Fall/Spring  2 Credit Hour)

GEM 1100 is a one-credit lecture on the fundamentals of drafting. This course is lecture based and is run concurrently with GEM L110 which provides the practical laboratory sessions using AutoCAD. Topics covered include: drawing setup and scale; drawing commands; drawing principles, which includes orthographic projections, cross sections, contour lines, lettering, layouts, and so on.

Lecture Notes

Lecture 1	Lecture 6
Lecture 2	Lecture 7
Lecture 3	Lecture 8
Lecture 4	Lecture 9
Lecture 5	Lecture 10

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Computer Aided Drafting Lab (GEM L100) (Fall/Spring/Summer,  2 Credit Hours)

GEM L110 is a three hour laboratory which is held twice weekly. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create maps. Use is made of the computer aided drawing (CAD) software called AutoCAD.

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GIS Applications (GEM 3391) (Spring, 3 Credit Hours)

One of the rapidly demanded technologies is a Geographic Information System.  The general use of GIS is to view and manipulate various types of data by making maps that enables decision makers to make important and better decisions related to marketing, purchasing real estate, and such like, without spending valuable field work that may cost lots of un-available funds.  This course and its related lab (GEM L391) will concentrate on expanding the understanding and the principals of GIS by providing the tools to work with a popular GIS software called ArcGIS. This course consists of a series of application lectures which builds upon the foundation knowledge taught earlier on in the Fall Semester (GEM 3390 – Introduction to GIS). 

Lecture Notes

ArcGIS Lecture	Lecture 5
Lecture 1	Lecture 6
Lecture 2	Lecture 7
Lecture 3	Lecture 8
Lecture 4	Lecture 9

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GIS Applications Lab (GEM L391) (Spring, 1 Credit Hour)

This lab is intended for average computer users with little or no experience in ArcGIS. At the end of the labs, students will be able to use ArcGIS to capture, store, manage, view, query, analyze, chart, and map geographic data. This lab provides many hands-on exercises that are structured to provide the understanding of how to perform spatial analysis using ArcGIS. T

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Land Development (GEM 4407)

Surveyors are involved because the answer involves the measurement and analysis of orthometric heights and areas. This class concentrates on understanding the principals associated with a typical land development project and providing the students with the tools to be able to work with a land development team and the ability to design a small subdivision which includes preparation of drawings and submittals to regulatory agencies.

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Subdivision Design Practice (GEM L407)

This lab is intended for computer users with experience in AutoCAD desktop. The labs are structured to follow exercises that are related to the practice of Land Development and Parcel Subdivision. At the end of the labs, students will learn the tools that will be used to perform sub-divisions and to work with a land development team to design a small subdivision which includes preparation of drawings and submittals to regulatory agencies.

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Boundary Retracement Seminar (GEM L310)

This laboratory provides the practical field experience to complement GEM 3310.  The student gains the opportunity to participate in a field boundary retracement project.

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Geodesy and Geodetics (GEM 3370)

This challenging course provides the fundamental theory to understand the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS).  Course material includes mathematical models of the earth, the earth’s gravity field, and the use of near-earth satellites to measure the earth’s surface.  Important concepts developed in this course include coordinate systems, datums, map projections, coordinate transformations, and GPS network design. 

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Geodesy and Geodetics Lab (GEM L370)

This laboratory to be taken concurrently with GEM 3370 provides the student with the opportunity to perform geodetic computations using the ellipsoid as a reference surface.  Survey-grade GPS equipment will be used to implement a GPS network design.  Post-processing software will be used to reduce these measurements to provide a precise control network.

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