Lectures

Week	Dates	Lecture
1	Jan. 9 - 13	Introduction
2	Jan. 16 - 20	Coordinates, location, scale, directions
3	Jan. 23 - 27	Elevation, slope, contours
4	Jan. 30 - Feb. 3	Map design
5	Feb. 6 - 10	Types of map, Area classification maps, contours
6	Feb. 13 - 17	Symbol maps
7	Feb. 20 - 24	READING BREAK - No classes
8	Feb. 27 - Mar. 3	Map projections
9	Mar. 6 - 10	Midterm review
10	Mar. 13 - 17	Midterm exam!!!
11	Mar. 20 - 24	Portfolio advice (individual assistance as needed)
12	Mar. 27 - 31	Portfolio assistance and discussions, individual help in class or lab as needed
13	Apr. 3 - 7	Conclusion, evaluation, hand in Portfolio (to instructor's office, late penalty if handed in after Friday 4:00 PM)

Labs
(all must be completed, each is worth 8 marks)

Week	Dates	Lab topic
1	Jan. 9 - 13	Note: NO LABS this week!! - but start thinking about first design lab.
2	Jan. 16 - 20	DESIGN LAB - meet TA in lab to discuss assignment and test lab access, computer accounts
3	Jan. 23 - 27	DRAWING LAB 1. Computer lab orientation, simple map drawing. -------------NOTE: Hand in map design during the lab this week.
4	Jan. 30 - Feb. 3	Continue work on last week's lab.
5	Feb. 6 - 10	DRAWING LAB 2. Start the Choropleth Map. (Hand in first drawing lab)
6	Feb. 13 - 17	Continue work on last week's lab.
7	Feb. 20 - 24	READING BREAK - No classes
8	Feb. 27 - Mar. 3	DRAWING LAB 3. Symbol map. (Hand in Choropleth map)
9	Mar. 6 - 10	Continue work on last week's lab.
10	Mar. 13 - 17	DRAWING LAB 4. Contour map. (Hand in Symbol map)
11	Mar. 20 - 24	Continue work on last week's lab, hand in by Friday 4:00 PM.
12	Mar. 27 - 31	Edit portfolio, especially by working on the Personal Map.
13	Apr. 3 - 7	Complete portfolio ... and hand in at the end of the week, 4:00 on Friday, Instructor's office. The lab will be available all week.