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Spatial Sciences (SSCI)
- D class assignments available in AHFB55b; phone (213) 740-8298.
The role of formal reasoning, abstract representation and empirical analysis in building maps for sharing knowledge across the physical, life and social sciences and humanities.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35619R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 0 of 40 | Darren Ruddell | OFFICE | PDF (427824 KB) |   |
| 35620R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35621R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 35622R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | | |||
| 35623R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | Canceled | | |||
| 35624R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | | |||
| 35625R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 0 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | |
The influence of sustainability science on public policy and vice versa in the context of social/ethical theories, analytical methods and solutions.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35628R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 63 of 120 | Robert Vos | ZHS252 | PDF (244794 KB) | |
| 35629R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Monday | 2 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35630R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 14 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35631R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35632R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35633R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 14 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | | |
| 35634R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 6 of 20 | Laura Loyola | AHF145A | |
An exploration of earth's water, ranging from water properties, chemistry, and pollution, to groundwater dynamics, watershed processes, and oceanic-atmospheric circulation. Implications for past and future societies. Lecture and laboratory.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35637R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 77 of 120 | John Wilson, Elisabeth Sedano | THH102 | PDF (180472 KB) | |
| 35638R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35639R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35640R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 10 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35641R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35642R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35643R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | |
The various ways in which geography can be used to acquire, represent, organize, analyze, model and visualize information. Laboratories are organized around ArcGIS software suite. Recommended preparation: SSCI 301L
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35654R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 37 | Jennifer Swift | VKC260 | PDF (485886 KB) | |
| 35658R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Jason Post | AHF145A | | |
| 35659R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 4 of 17 | Jason Post | AHF145A | |
Application of design concepts, planning protocols and spatial analysis skills to a complex planning or design problem sponsored by a local public, private or not-for-profit client in a studio setting.
- Prerequisite: 2 from (ARCH 403 or PPD 425 or SOCI 314 or SSCI 483)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): GeoDesign
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35667R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 20 | Travis Longcore | AHF145D | PDF (197284 KB) | |
Application of GIS concepts and skills to a local opportunity or problem in a studio setting. May involve site visits, community contact, and presentations.
- Prerequisite: SSCI 382
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35671R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Darren Ruddell | AHF145D | PDF (500355 KB) | |
| 35718R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-6:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Individual research and readings. Open only to juniors and seniors. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35727R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 1 | OFFICE | |
Individual research and readings. Open only to juniors and seniors. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35675R | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | OFFICE | |
Typical geospatial intelligence tasks and their use in military operations, national and homeland security, international relief work and disaster management. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35687D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 20 | Steven Fleming | ONLINE | PDF (625059 KB) | |
Theoretical foundations, methods, techniques, and software systems for spatial computing, including geospatial semantic web and linked data, spatial data mining, geocoding, and document linking. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581 or INF 510.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35890D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wed, Fri | 2 of 20 | Wei Yang | AHF145D | PDF (569494 KB) | |
The unique characteristics and importance of spatial information as they relate to the evolving science, technology, and applications of Geographic Information Systems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35691D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 20 | Wei Yang | ONLINE | PDF (565593 KB) | |
| 35692D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 20 | Elisabeth Sedano | ONLINE | PDF (271633 KB) | |
| 35892D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | 10 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | AHF145D | PDF (488421 KB) | |
Design, implementation, and interrogation of relational, object-oriented and other types of geospatial databases. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35695D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | ONLINE | PDF (544971 KB) | |
| 35696D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | ONLINE | PDF (544857 KB) | |
| 35894D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | AHF145D | PDF (467493 KB) | |
Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to investigate the spatial patterns which result from social and physical processes operating at or near the Earth's surface. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581. (Duplicates credit in former GEOG 583)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35699D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Karen Kemp | ONLINE | PDF (583455 KB) | |
| 35700D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (580966 KB) | |
The use of spatial models to describe social and environmental processes, patterns and systems at multiple spatial and temporal scales. Recommended preparation: SSCI 583.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35703D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | Karen Kemp | ONLINE | PDF (192941 KB) | |
Design, coding, and implementation of GIS-based software and models using the Python programming language. Recommended preparation: SSCI 582. Duplicates credit in former GEOG 586.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35711D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Wei Yang | ONLINE | PDF (469348 KB) | |
Role of global positioning systems, maps, geocoding, and other kinds of sensors as geospatial data sources. Includes field data acquisition excursion on Catalina Island. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581. Duplicates credit in former GEOG 587.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35715D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (478570 KB) | |
| 35716D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (478646 KB) | |
Principles of remote sensing, satellite systems, and role of remote sensing data in GIS applications. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35719D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 20 | Steven Fleming | ONLINE | PDF (523493 KB) | |
Design, coding, and implementation of mobile GIS applications using the Java and Javascript object-oriented programming languages. Recommended preparation: SSCI 591.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35733D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | Yao-Yi Chiang | ONLINE | PDF (153313 KB) | |
Role of crowdsourcing, volunteered geographic information, spatial data infrastructures, and web portals in helping with the collection, storage, curation, and distribution of geospatial data assets. Recommended preparation: SSCI 587.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35737D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | ONLINE | PDF (471186 KB) | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35741D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | PDF (309022 KB) | |
| 35742D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Elisabeth Sedano | ONLINE | PDF (806467 KB) | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: SSCI 594a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35749D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Yao-Yi Chiang | ONLINE | | |
| 35750D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Steven Fleming | ONLINE | | |
| 35751D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 20 | Karen Kemp | ONLINE | PDF (175982 KB) | |
| 35752D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | | |
| 35753D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Travis Longcore | ONLINE | | |
| 35754D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | ONLINE | | |
| 35755D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | | ||
| 35756D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | Darren Ruddell | ONLINE | PDF (509765 KB) | |
| 35757D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | ONLINE | | |
| 35758D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | | |
| 35759D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Daniel Warshawsky | ONLINE | PDF (523389 KB) | |
| 35760D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | John Wilson | ONLINE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: SSCI 594b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35769D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Yao-Yi Chiang | ONLINE | | |
| 35770D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Steven Fleming | ONLINE | | |
| 35771D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Karen Kemp | ONLINE | PDF (173544 KB) | |
| 35772D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | | |
| 35773D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Travis Longcore | ONLINE | | |
| 35774D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | ONLINE | | |
| 35775D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | ONLINE | | ||
| 35776D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Darren Ruddell | ONLINE | | |
| 35777D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | ONLINE | | |
| 35778D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | | |
| 35779D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Daniel Warshawsky | ONLINE | PDF (524072 KB) | |
| 35780D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | John Wilson | ONLINE | |