Instrumentation for an Undergraduate Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory

Louis A. Scuderi DUE 9551046 新墨西哥大学 FY1995 $ 40,000 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ILI - 仪器项目：地球科学 标题：本科生空间数据分析实验室仪器 新墨西哥大学 (UNM) 地理系在空间科学领域有着悠久的教学和研究传统。 在过去的十年中，随着地理信息系统、遥感和数字图像处理的成熟，以及计算机建模的显着进步，该系和整个学科的教学要求发生了巨大的转变，从传统的地理课程到包含这些技术元素的课程。 Geography 目前正在重组其在这些领域的产品。 新墨西哥大学已经认识到这些关键领域的重要性，并指定地理作为这些技术开发和教学的主要焦点。 为了实现这一重组，该部门目前正在升级和开发其现有的实验室设施。 该提案中要求的支持将构成重新定位的地理系的教学核心。 该设备将用于改进a。 地理教学：SDAL 将成为 14 门现有或拟议课程的焦点。 保守估计，每年有超过 280 名学生在 SDAL 接受教学。 新墨西哥大学的少数民族机构称号确保了受保护群体能够得到服务。 b. 跨学科教学：目前，新墨西哥大学校园的人类学、生物学、地质学和规划学也使用了 GIT。 SDAL 将作为一个集中教学地点，并为物理科学的跨学科教学提供资源。

Louis A. Scuderi DUE 9551046 University of New Mexico FY1995 $ 40,000 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ILI - Instrumentation Project: Geosciences Title: Instrumentation for an Undergraduate Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory The Geography Department at the University of New Mexico (UNM) has a long tradition of teaching and research in the spatial sciences. Over the past decade, with the maturing of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, and significant advances in computer modeling, the Department, and the discipline in general, has seen a dramatic shift in teaching requirements from traditional geography courses to those which in- corporate these technological elements. Geography is currently in the process of restructuring its offerings in these areas. UNM has recognized the importance of these critical areas and has designated Geography as the primary focal point for the development and teaching of these technologies. To achieve this restructuring the department is currently in the process of upgrading and developing its existing laboratory facilities. The support requested in this proposal will form the core of teaching in the refocused Department of Geography. The equipment will be used to improve a. Geography Instruction: The SDAL would become the focal point for 14 existing or proposed courses. A conservative estimate is that over 280 students would have instruction in the SDAL annually. UNM's Minority Institution designation insures that protected groups would be served. b. Interdisciplinary Instruction: Currently GIT is also utilized in Anthropology, Biology, Geology and Planning at UNM campus. The SDAL would serve as a centralized instruction location as well as providing the resources for inte rdisciplinary teaching in the physical sciences.