GEOG 7
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Description: Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Designed for freshmen/sophomores. Introduction to fundamental principles and concepts necessary to carry out sound geographic analysis with geographic information systems (GIS). Reinforcement of key issues in GIS, such as geographic coordinate systems, map projections, spatial analysis, and visualization of spatial data. Laboratory exercises use database query, manipulation, and spatial analysis to address real-world problems. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2020 - Overall this was an extremely useful class with engaging content and assignments. The applications of GIS are endless, and the geography department at UCLA is stellar in teaching this subject. Even before the pandemic, in place of lectures are prerecorded tutorial-esque videos. However, Professor Burkhart was extremely helpful regarding assistance with the weekly projects in the CCLE forums. These projects, typically creating a map or working with spatial data in one form or another, are very time consuming and graded by your TA. My TA Jason was very knowledgeable and helpful with the intricacies such as visual design or QGIS errors and made lab sessions worthwhile with solutions and even examples of his own projects and various applications of GIS. Unfortunately, not all of my peers had the same experience with their TA's and were graded harshly based on aesthetics or inclusion/exclusion of seemingly small details. It also may be difficult to get above an A- as you must go "above and beyond" (which varies according to your TA) if you want to receive 100% on an assignment. Although experiences may differ based on professor and TA, you will definitely learn the material very well and be prepared to equip yourself with a highly valuable and coveted skillset.
Fall 2020 - Overall this was an extremely useful class with engaging content and assignments. The applications of GIS are endless, and the geography department at UCLA is stellar in teaching this subject. Even before the pandemic, in place of lectures are prerecorded tutorial-esque videos. However, Professor Burkhart was extremely helpful regarding assistance with the weekly projects in the CCLE forums. These projects, typically creating a map or working with spatial data in one form or another, are very time consuming and graded by your TA. My TA Jason was very knowledgeable and helpful with the intricacies such as visual design or QGIS errors and made lab sessions worthwhile with solutions and even examples of his own projects and various applications of GIS. Unfortunately, not all of my peers had the same experience with their TA's and were graded harshly based on aesthetics or inclusion/exclusion of seemingly small details. It also may be difficult to get above an A- as you must go "above and beyond" (which varies according to your TA) if you want to receive 100% on an assignment. Although experiences may differ based on professor and TA, you will definitely learn the material very well and be prepared to equip yourself with a highly valuable and coveted skillset.
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Don't take geog7 as GE unless you have some knowledge about the material. It starts off with really easy stuff, but it gets harder after midterm and by the end of quarter, you would regret that you didn't change the grading to P/NP. If you just want B, you don't have to care what I wrote. But if you want A and you don't have any knowledge about the class material, then find some other class.
Don't take geog7 as GE unless you have some knowledge about the material. It starts off with really easy stuff, but it gets harder after midterm and by the end of quarter, you would regret that you didn't change the grading to P/NP. If you just want B, you don't have to care what I wrote. But if you want A and you don't have any knowledge about the class material, then find some other class.
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Summer 2019 - The class is great! However, Scott Lydon is not. He is completely useless and did not help at all. He sometimes had vague instructions along with vague answers. Whenever he responded to an email he was SOOO condescending. Honestly this class could have been done without him. The online videos are by a real, good professor, not even him. He literally did not contribute one thing to this class, besides his cocky attitude. But this si a great summer class that does require some work and effort. Definitely not hard to get an A as long as you stay on top of assignments. Scott however, contributed nothing and was absolutely NO help.
Summer 2019 - The class is great! However, Scott Lydon is not. He is completely useless and did not help at all. He sometimes had vague instructions along with vague answers. Whenever he responded to an email he was SOOO condescending. Honestly this class could have been done without him. The online videos are by a real, good professor, not even him. He literally did not contribute one thing to this class, besides his cocky attitude. But this si a great summer class that does require some work and effort. Definitely not hard to get an A as long as you stay on top of assignments. Scott however, contributed nothing and was absolutely NO help.
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Winter 2016 - Austin isn't very helpful. He lectured the second half of each class and Sheng the first. Austin was in charge of the lab portion of the class. His grading rubric is such that you can't get higher than an 80 without going above and beyond. When introduced to the lab we don't get much instruction. While I get this is advance gis, sometimes it doesn't even have a list of end products that are necessary. Thus losing points when missing portions of required elements. When you ask questions, he is condescending often replying 'were you in class, we went over this.'
Winter 2016 - Austin isn't very helpful. He lectured the second half of each class and Sheng the first. Austin was in charge of the lab portion of the class. His grading rubric is such that you can't get higher than an 80 without going above and beyond. When introduced to the lab we don't get much instruction. While I get this is advance gis, sometimes it doesn't even have a list of end products that are necessary. Thus losing points when missing portions of required elements. When you ask questions, he is condescending often replying 'were you in class, we went over this.'
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Took International and Area Studies 1 with him. Excellent lecturer and very interesting topics! He talks a lot about current events and sprinkles stories about his studies, his love for cats, and fashion critiques on propaganda posters! Course is compromised of a midterm, weekly posts, and a final. Readings are crucial, however both he and the TAs (I had Clare Beer - she is an amazing TA!) go over them in full detail.
Took International and Area Studies 1 with him. Excellent lecturer and very interesting topics! He talks a lot about current events and sprinkles stories about his studies, his love for cats, and fashion critiques on propaganda posters! Course is compromised of a midterm, weekly posts, and a final. Readings are crucial, however both he and the TAs (I had Clare Beer - she is an amazing TA!) go over them in full detail.
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