Syllabus
Internship in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GEOG 2389, section 001
 

Instructor: Dr. Dean P. Lambert      About your Instructor
Office: Nursing Education Building (NEB) Room 122 - Click here to see maps of the SAC Campus.
Office Phone: 210-486-0471
Email:  deanplambert@yahoo.com 
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I. Course Description

This course will permit students to utilize geographic concepts and applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS).  Students will be required to attend scheduled weekly seminars.  This course satisfies the GIS internship requirement in in the Associates in Arts (A.A.) in GIS degree plan.

II. Textbook and Online Materials
TBA

III. Course Grading Information
1 - Complete 200 hours in the Work Environment - The student will need to work a minimum of 200 hours at the assigned agency or enterprise in order to qualify for a grade in the internship course.  These hours will need to be verified by the student's pay stub (or a letter from her/his immediate supervisor).

2 - Meetings with the Instructor - The student will need to meet with her/his instructor of record monthly in order to discuss issues and activities related to her/his internship.

3 - Term Paper - A term paper of 10-15 pages describing the role of GIS at the place the student is working.  It should describe the kinds of equipment, software, operations, projects, staff, etc. It should also describe the problems that are commonly encountered in that facility and outline the agency's GIS goals for the future.

4 - Daily Log of Activities - Students must keep a daily log of every task undertaken at the agency, including non-GIS activities.  The log should also indicate (in a summary) an approximate indication of how much time was spent on each task.  For example, 20% of the time in data collection, 40% in data verification, 30% in data manipulation, 10% in presentation, etc.

IV. Competencies (Outcomes)
Course content listed above (IV) is a topical outline of this course. Student mastering of this subject matter will be assessed through his or her performance on the assignments. Upon completion of this course students should:

VIII. College Policies
A.  San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.
B.  Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998
C.  ADA Statement: “As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
D.  A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C, Phone: (210) 733-2347.
E.  Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting
in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
F.  Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/ 2000.
G.  San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance at all classes and laboratories, day and/or evening, is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard to each.  Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor. If a student is dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of “W’ (withdraw). It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.
H.  San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.
I.  alamo DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
alamo DPS Emergency Phone     (210) 222-0911
alamo DPS General Phone     (210) 208-8099
alamo DPS Weather Phone     (210) 208-8189 (For information on college closures)
J.  Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin.
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Last updated on December 10, 2008

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