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:
- Be familiar with the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
in a company or government agency setting.
- Understand the methods for performing GIS in a professional
environment.
- Be able to perform data acquisition, data management, data
manipulation, and data presentation for a professional client.
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.
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/2006%20SAC%20Bulletin%20Online/2006-07_SAC_Bulletin.pdf
Click here to see the official SAC syllabus for this
course.
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to see a short video about the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
program at SAC.
Last updated on December 10, 2008
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