Instructor: Brian Klinkenberg

Office: Room 209
Office Hours: Tues 12:30-1:30
Wed 12:00-1:00

Lab Help: Jose Aparicio

Office: Room 240D

Computer Lab: Room 239


 

 

Syllabus
Department: Geography
Year: 2013
Course Title: GIScience in Research
Course Schedule: Lectures: Monday 2:00-4:00; Lab: Wed 2:00--4:00
Location: Room 239
Instructor: Dr. Brian Klinkenberg            E-mail address: brian at geog.ubc.ca
Office location: Room 209                       Office phone: 604.822.3534
Office hours: Tues 12:30-1:30; Wed 12:00-1:00
 
Course website address: http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/geob479/
 
Course Description (from calendar): Students learn how GIS is used in research applications in conservation biology, crime analysis, and health geography; theoretical and practical aspects are considered in a hands-on environment.
Prerequisites and/or Course Restrictions (from calendar): GEOB 370 or equivalent. Preference given to Human Geography or Geographical Biogeoscience majors with at least 75 credits completed.
Format of the course: The course will be composed of two hours of lectures / seminars followed by two hours of supervised lab work per week. 
Required and Recommended Reading: A list of useful reference books can be found here. There is no official course text since no text covers the diverse range of topics presented in this course.
 
Course Grading: The assignments and labs will be marked (worth 50% of the final mark), there will be a major project required at the end of the term (worth 50%). The final determination of marks is subject to the policy stated in the official UBC guidelines for the determination of marks.
 
Course Policies: The calendar says: Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from the final examinations. Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on return to classes.
Last date for withdrawal without a W on your transcript: Monday, Jan 16th.Last date for withdrawal with a W instead of an F on your transcript: Friday, Feb 10th.
The University accommodates students with disabilities who have registered with the Disability Resource Centre. The University accommodates students whose religious obligations conflict with attendance, submitting assignments, or completing scheduled tests and examinations. Please let your instructor know in advance, preferably in the first week of class, if you will require any accommodation on these grounds. Students who plan to be absent for varsity athletics, family obligations, or other similar commitments, cannot assume they will be accommodated, and should discuss their commitments with the instructor before the drop date.
 
Late assignments: There will be a 10% per day reduction in late assignments, unless indication is given before the lab due date that the lab will be turned in late.
Participation: All labs and assignments must be completed, and the final project must also be completed, in order to receive a passing grade in the course..
 
Academic Dishonesty: Please review the UBC Calendar “Academic regulations” for the university policy on cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty. Also visit www.arts.ubc.ca and go to the students’ section for useful information on avoiding plagiarism and on correct documentation.
 
Students should retain a copy of all submitted assignments (in case of loss) and should also retain all their marked assignments in case they wish to apply for a Review of Assigned Standing. Students have the right to view their marked examinations with their instructor, providing they apply to do so within a month of receiving their final grades. This review is for pedagogic purposes. The examination remains the property of the university.