GIS 5049: GIS for Non Majors Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Geography University of South Florida St. Petersburg Syllabus 1 Instructor Dr. Barnali Dixon Teaching Assistant: Robert Stetson Office 105 Piano Man 2 103 Piano Man E-mail bdixon@stpt.usf.edu rstetson@mail.usf.edu Phone 553-4025 553-4807 Fax 553-4526 553-4526 Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 9:50 and 12:00 – 12:30 Or By appointment Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 & 2:00 – 3:00 Friday 2:30 – 3:00 Or by appointment DISTANCE EDUCATION This course will be delivered through a series of Podcast or virtual streaming lectures. You can view all lectures via the computer, take quizzes on BlackBoard, and take exams on the USF St. Petersburg campus. You will need a computer with Internet Explorer (Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later) and the lecture link: (click here) to be able to view the lectures. Computer Requirements: 1. Computer access to current word processing, PowerPoint, Internet, & E-mail capabilities 2. Access the course web page daily. ( https://my.usf.edu ) 3. The course web page offers you many instructional aids. It is your responsibility to learn how to use the blackboard site. The student must become familiar with this site and the materials available. All assignments will be made available via blackboard. You are required to take exams and quizzes via. Blackboard as well as submit all assignments (term project and lab projects) using Blackboard (digital drop box). 4. INTERNET : To reach your section's Homepage you must enter through the new USF Web Portal https://my.usf.edu . Many of you already have your official USF NetID (a modification of your name) and Password. If not, you need to register. Select “ Sign up ”, “ Activate your NetID ” and follow the instructions. You will need to know your USF ID Card Number: “640013…” (ten digits). You should find yourself in “Blackboard” click on “Courses” and “GenChem I”. After a little surfing you will find “Course Material”, “Assignments”, “Communication” ”Discussion Board ” or “ Roster (search)”, which lists 1 This is for Spring 2008 – however, this is to give an idea – final version may change for the current semester 2 Ring the doorbell if the main door is locked