Students will learn traditional methods for data analysis and presentation as well as some new and evolving methodologies. Students are expected and encouraged to attend class regularly. All assignments must be submitted on due date. If you can not make it to class when an assignment is due turn it in early. If you give any homework to the secretary to place in my mailbox, it is your responsibility to have it dated and initialed.
All assignments are to be prepared with professional level organization and appearance.
Duplicate all assignments before submitting to ensure against loss. The paper should be at least 10 pages, including literature cited and at least one map. All topics must be approved by the instructor by September 29, 1999. Students will give an oral presentation on their research for the comments and critique of their colleagues. Useful comments from these presentations should be incorporated into the written paper.