Lab 0

This lab is not worth points but must be submitted before any other items in the course will be graded.

About you

  1. What is your hometown?
  2. What you plan to do after you graduate?
  3. Where is the coolest place (city, country, neighborhood, park, etc.) you’ve visited in the last year?
  4. What experience do you have with GIS (e.g., research experience, work experience, or other classes taken)?
  5. What do you hope to get out of this course? Be brutally honest!

Syllabus items

Read through information on the course website (i.e., the syllabus) and answer the following questions. Short and quick responses are fine, and I fully support the use of Ctrl-f for this.

  1. How do you convert a Microsoft Word document (or Google Drive document, Pages file. etc.) to a .pdf?
  2. Does the instructor allow digital notetaking in class? Why or why not?
  3. Can you work with other students on labs?
  4. Are there opportunities for extra credit in the course?
  5. Are lectures recorded?
  6. How does the participation grade work?
  7. How do you take a screenshot to include in your lab output?
  8. How favorably is grade grubbing perceived by the instructor?
  9. Are digital presentation files made available outside of class?
  10. Can labs be turned in late? If so, what is the late penalty?
  11. What should be used as the subject heading for all emails related to the course?
  12. What is the purpose of the course website vs. Canvas?
  13. Can you access the buildings and labs after they close for the day?
  14. Can you use the course software from home?
  15. What should you do if you have a technical question on a lab outside of class?
  16. What are the consequences of having an unexcused absence (see the Attendance section)?
  17. Can you take the final exam early?