2013-2014 Academic Catalog

May 06, 2024

2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOG 379 - GIS & Accuracy Assessment

GIS & Accuracy Assessment investigates quantitative methods that are typically used in map comparison, remote sensing, and land change science. The course focuses on the mathematical foundations of widely applicable techniques, while each technique is illustrated with data such as land covers and probabilistic indices. We examine the advantages, disadvantages, interpretations, and misconceptions of the most common metrics such as Producer’s Accuracy, User’s Accuracy, Kappa, Pierce Skill Score, Figure of Merit, Relative Operating Characteristic, Mean Absolute Error, and Root Mean Square Error. We analyze a philosophy of map comparison that focuses on components of agreement and disagreement between maps. Class discussions examine proper use of these metrics in the context of landscape modeling for the sake of management of land, water, and atmosphere. The prerequisite is GEOG190/IDCE310 Introduction to GIS, but it is recommended that students enroll also in GEOG296/GEOG397 Advanced Raster GIS simultaneously or before this course. This course is offered every year.

Prerequisites: The prerequisite is GEOG 190 - Introduction to Geographic Information Science and high school level algebra.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year