Course Syllabus
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Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
None.
Course Materials
- We use the following book: Remote Sensing: Principles, Interpretation, and Applications by Sabins and Ellis, 4th Edition.
- Students will use the Google Earth Engine platform for image analysis. They should create a Google Earth Engine account.
Grades
Breakdown
| Graded Activities & Assignments |
Individual Grade Percentage |
Total Grade Points |
Total Grade Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra CREDIT - Attendance | 5 per week X 15 weeks | 75 | N/A |
| Exams | 175 each X 2 (Midterm and Final) | 350 | 35% |
| Lab Exercises | 50 each X 10 | 500 | 50% |
| Quizzes | 25 each X 6 | 150 | 15% |
| Total | 1000 + 75 (extra credit) | 100% + 7.5% potential extra credit |
Scale
| Letter Grade |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| A | 90% and above |
| B | 80-89% |
| C | 70-79% |
| D | 60-79% |
| F | below 60% |
Course Components
Attendance (7.5% -- extra credit)
We will meet every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
Exams (35%)
This course contains 2 exams: a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam. Each exam is worth 17.5% of your total course grade.
Lab Exercises (50%)
There are 10 labs; each lab is worth 5%. Late labs will receive reduced credit (10% in grade reduction for each week it is late). All labs will be assigned on Monday and will be due on Monday one week later. Labs will consist of some hand-based calculations, online activities analyzing satellite data with Google Earth Engine, and written discussions of these analyses as well as corresponding literature.
Quizzes (15%)
There are 6 quizzes; each quiz is worth 2.5%. No make-ups will be allowed. Quizzes will be quick 30 minutes for 10 multiple-choice questions.
Course Policies
Communication
Students who are struggling with lecture or lab requirements are highly encouraged to reach out to the instructor for an appointment (kdebeurs@ou.edu).
I always aim to respond to email within 24 hours during weekdays. Please be aware that this might be longer during the weekends.
We have teaching assistants for this class, who aim to grade all labs within one week of the due date. Quizzes are graded automatically, and grades are available instantly. I will grade your exams and I will aim to have these graded within one week.
Late Policy
It is important to me that you carry out all the work assigned. As a result, I will always allow late lab reports, but I will subtract 10% of the grade for that lab, for every week that it is late.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Course Catalog
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Student Handbook
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Online Library
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Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no-contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office at 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates at 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Course Summary:
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