This means that a high frequency of questions to which you have given little thought will not necessarily help your mark. Calculators and rulers are allowed. Learning GIS can not be done simply by studying a textbook and taking examinations. You must experience the doing of it to learn it. Therefore, you will notice that assignments in this course are extraordinarily important.
All assignments are to be in report form.
The materials for Assignment 1 contain many details on expectations for format and content of the assignment reports. You should read it carefully and begin the assignment as soon as you can after receiving it. Beginning an assignment does not mean rushing to sit by the computer. You need to read over each assignment as you receive it and plan how you will accomplish it. This is a time consuming course, but most students finish the course with a sense of accomplishing something substantial.