Lab 12
For this week’s lab, you will create a plan for enhancing your geospatial
knowledge. You can complete 1-2 of the tasks noted below or propose a different
task to be approved by the instructor. There will be considerable flexibility in
what you work on, but these tasks cannot be related to other courses (or part of
a paid job you currently have). Your grade each day will be based on
participation in class (50%; leaving early or not showing up will result in a
reduced grade) and evidence of progress (50%).
In the Canvas dropbox, you will submit two documents each day:
1. A description of the task(s) you are pursuing (submitted at the beginning
of the class period).
2. Evidence of progress for that day.
Tasks
- Learn more Python through DataCamp tutorials and create a report (using
Jupyter notebooks or a similar platform) on a Python-related problem
- Use R to address some of the lab content we tackled with Python
- Learn a new programming language through DataCamp (e.g., SQL or JavaScript)
- Extend a research project that you are working on with a faculty member by
mapping results, enhancing its spatial analysis, or apply other spatial
techniques
- Prepare a cover letter and a resume for several prospective jobs
- Develop an online portfolio (or considerably improve one that you
already have)
- Complete a series of Learn ArcGIS tutorials and apply that content to a new
problem (e.g., learn how to deliver feature services, advanced editing and
topology, etc.)
- Learn how to “touch type” or begin courses that teach touch typing and make
considerable progress this week.
- Learn advanced editing and digitizing techniques in ArcGIS Pro.
- Learn a reference management system such as bibtex.
- Other task as approved by instructor
Rubric
| Daily plan |
4 |
| Evidence of progress |
6 |
| Participation |
10 |