Instrumentation for an Undergraduate Spatial Data Analysis Laboratory

Louis A. Scuderi DUE 9551046新墨西哥大学1995 $ 40,000 Albuquerque， NM 87131 ILI -仪器仪表项目：地球科学新墨西哥大学地理系在空间科学的教学和研究方面有着悠久的传统。在过去的十年里，随着地理信息系统、遥感和数字图像处理技术的成熟，以及计算机建模技术的显著进步，地理学系和地理学科的教学要求发生了巨大的变化，从传统的地理课程转向与这些技术元素相结合的课程。《地理》目前正在对这些领域的产品进行重组。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发展和教学的主要焦点。为了实现这一重组，该部门目前正在升级和发展其现有的实验室设施。这项建议所要求的支持将成为重新调整的地理系教学的核心。该设备将用于改善a.地理教学：SDAL将成为14个现有或拟议课程的焦点。保守估计，每年将有超过280名学生在SDAL学习。新墨西哥大学的少数族裔机构称号确保受保护群体将得到服务。b.跨学科教学：目前，新墨西哥大学的人类学、生物学、地质学和规划学也在使用GIT。SDAL将作为一个集中的教学地点，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.