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Spatial Sciences (SSCI)
- D class assignments available in AHFB55b; phone (213) 740-8298.
Introduction to geospatial technologies and data as creative tools for supplementing traditional forms of academic work across the sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35687R | 395 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 20 | Darren Ruddell | AHFB57A | PDF (471354 KB) |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35700R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 114 of 120 | John Wilson | THH101 | PDF (134125 KB) |  |
| 35701R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 21 | AHFB57A | | ||
| 35702R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | AHFB57A | | ||
| 35704R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 20 | AHFB57A | | ||
| 35706R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | AHFB57A | | ||
| 35707R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | AHFB57A | | ||
| 35708R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 18 of 20 | AHFB57A | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35715R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 22 | Jennifer Swift | AHFB57A | PDF (230023 KB) | |
| 35716R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 22 | Jennifer Swift | AHFB57A | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35718R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-6:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | Darren Ruddell | PDF (219338 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35727R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Darren Ruddell | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35744D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | ONLINE | PDF (350216 KB) |  |
| 35745D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 20 | Katsuhiko Oda | ONLINE | PDF (350381 KB) | |
| 35746D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 20 | Daniel Warshawsky | ONLINE | PDF (449213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35750D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Jordan Hastings | ONLINE | PDF (322455 KB) | |
| 35751D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | Edward Pultar | ONLINE | PDF (253242 KB) | |
| 35752D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Flora Paganelli | ONLINE | PDF (253242 KB) | |
Examination of the process of geographic abstraction and modeling in relation to the different data models and spatial analysis operations available in current GIS. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35754D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Karen Kemp | ONLINE | PDF (223880 KB) | |
| 35755D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (307326 KB) | |
Design, coding, and implementation of GIS-based software and models with Java and Visual Basic .NET programming languages. Recommended preparation: SSCI 581.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35759D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | Flora Paganelli | ONLINE | PDF (326738 KB) | |
| 35760D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Jennifer Swift | ONLINE | PDF (519971 KB) | |
Field exploration of methods and problems of data acquisition and integration using GPS/GIS data collection systems at Wrigley Marine Science Center on Santa Catalina Island.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35761D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 15 | Darren Ruddell | ONLINE | PDF (315807 KB) | |
| 35762D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 15 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (316154 KB) | |
| 35763D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 14 | Su Lee | ONLINE | PDF (316094 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35764D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | Tarek Rashed | ONLINE | PDF (182307 KB) | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35774D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | | |
| 35775D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Robert Vos | TBA | PDF (271162 KB) | |
| 35776D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | PDF (271162 KB) | |
| 35777D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Robert Vos | ONLINE | PDF (271162 KB) | |
| 35778D | 705 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Darren Ruddell | ONLINE | PDF (451873 KB) | |
Seminar in selected topics in the Spatial Sciences.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spatial Modeling | ||||||||||
| 35784D | 705 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Karen Kemp | OFFICE | PDF (237194 KB) | |
| Geospatial Data Integration | ||||||||||
| 35785D | 705 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Flora Paganelli | TBA | PDF (412396 KB) | |