GEOG279
GIS & MAP COMPARISON
Other titles (3)
- GIS & ACCURACY ASSESSMENT
- GIS & LAND CHANGE SCIENCE
- COMP ENV POLS & POLICY
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 15
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
GIS & Map Comparison investigates metrics that scientists use and abuse focusing on applications to Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science with raster data. Methods compare two variables of the same phenomenon, such as comparison of an initial time versus a subsequent time, or comparison of predictions versus observations. Students learn how to compute and to interpret metrics such as Hits, Misses, False Alarms, Mean Deviation, Mean Absolute Deviation, Area Under the Total Operating Characteristic curve, among others. Students apply and develop the concepts in group projects. The professor wrote the book, literally.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2013–2023
1995 2023
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 2030 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 4% per year. | 2029 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 15% chance, high confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Geography Building G103 2011-12011-2
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Geography Building G104 2009-12008
- Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Geography Building G103 2009-2
- Mon, Wed, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM Sackler Science Center N217 1995
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 36 enrolled | 20872 |
| Fall 2022 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 36 enrolled | 20872 |
| Fall 2021 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 36 enrolled | 27248 |
| Fall 2020 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 30 enrolled | 27248 |
| Fall 2019 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 60 enrolled | 27248 |
| Spring 2018 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 36 enrolled | 32360 |
| Spring 2017 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 30 enrolled | 32360 |
| Spring 2016 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 30 enrolled | 32360 |
| Spring 2015 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 30 enrolled | 32360 |
| Spring 2014 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 30 enrolled | 32360 |
| Spring 2013 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | No enrollment data; capacity 25 | 32360 |
| Spring 2011 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 30 enrolled | 38851 |
| Spring 2009 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 20 enrolled | 36381 |
| Spring 2008 | Robert G. Pontius Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 25 enrolled | 36381 |
| Fall 1995 | Timothy J. Doyle | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 20 enrolled | 20606 |