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Schlosser, Sarah

Teaching Assistant Professor

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  • GEOG 2053 - Mapping a Changing World
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    Examines roles that maps, geospatial data and technology play in understanding and explaining our world with a focus on geospatial literacy. Emphasizes critical thinking about the use of natural and social science data and discusses maps used for social and political purposes. In hands-on exercises students learn how to critically read and evaluate maps for expanding spatial awareness of nature and society.
  • GEOG 3023 - Statistics for Geography
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Spring 2019
    Introduces computational and statistical tools to solve problems in the geographic domain. Provides an understanding of introductory statistical concepts and applies them to real world problems through lab exercises. Emphasizes spatial data, which requires specialized descriptive and predictive analysis techniques. Demonstrates how to manipulate and visualize data, and make inference using state-of-the art statistics software, applied to various social and earth science problems. Same as GEOL 3023.
  • GEOG 3053 - Cartography: Visualization and Information Design
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the fundamentals of cartographic design. Emphasis on the science and art of map design in a GIS environment. Students will learn how to build a spatial database, implement best practice for processing various types of environmental and social data and apply basic visual analytics to understand spatial patterns. Recommended prerequisite: basic familiarity with computers and an introductory course in statistics (may be taken concurrently).
  • GEOG 4103 - Introduction to Geographic Information Science
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022
    Explores advanced topics in geospatial databases, spatial analytics and geoprocessing in a Geographic Information System (GIS). Emphasizes how geographic concepts are linked to methodological frameworks for recording, transforming, storing/retrieving, analyzing, and processing geographic data as well as various forms of uncertainty. Exercises demonstrate the application of GIS-based methods to real world scenarios in interdisciplinary settings. Same as GEOG 5103.
  • GEOG 4503 - GIS and Geospatial Project Management
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
    Managing a geospatial project encompasses problem identification, project design, analysis and supporting team dynamics. The class mixes lectures and class exercises with student-selected projects and works through all stages of a project from articulating an initial idea to project planning and scoping, building a work plan, timeline and budget, executing the work plan and evaluating a project's progress. Same as GEOG 5503.
  • GEOG 5103 - Geographic Information Systems
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022
    Explores advanced topics in geospatial databases, spatial analytics and geoprocessing in a Geographic Information System (GIS). Emphasizes how geographic concepts are linked to methodological frameworks for recording, transforming, storing/retrieving, analyzing, and processing geographic data as well as various forms of uncertainty. Exercises demonstrate the application of GIS-based methods to real world scenarios in interdisciplinary settings. Same as GEOG 4103.
  • GEOG 5503 - GIS and Geospatial Project Management
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
    Managing a geospatial project encompasses problem identification, project design, analysis and supporting team dynamics. The class mixes lectures and class exercises with student-selected projects and works through all stages of a project from articulating an initial idea to project planning and scoping, building a work plan, timeline and budget, executing the work plan and evaluating a project's progress. Same as GEOG 4503.

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