GIS & Global Technologies

Mrs. Corri-Anne Burgess

Room 801
cburgess@sandi.net

GIS & Global Technologies 1,2

Mrs. Corri-Anne Burgess
ROOM 801
cburgess@sandi.net
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Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop: Third Edition
Mapping Our World Using GIS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: GIS & Global Technologies is a one year college level course
which is designed to provide basic understanding of concepts in Computer/Technology
Literacy, the Global Positioning System, Geographic Information Systems and career
opportunities in these fields. Students will learn how to use different technology to analyze
human and environmental problems. Students will first learn by completing
modules/models already created and then during the second half of the course they will
create projects to answer questions that they devise.
GIS is a growing field of research and analysis in the science and business world. This
course will provide hands-on experience with industry standard software.
STANDARDS & OBJECTIVES: This course is an elective course which meets the
requirements of an elective course to meet the graduation requirement of San Diego City
Schools. The course also meets the technology literacy graduation requirement. Students
can apply to receive 3 course units from Mesa College and they will receive UC A-G credit
if they successfully pass the class.
This course addresses competencies within the Information Technology Career Pathways,
Information Support & Services Pathway.
GRADES: This is a computer course and therefore the majority of the grades will be
assessed through computer labs. Sufficient time will be given for students to complete labs
during the class. It is the students responsibility to complete and hand in all computer labs
on time.
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to make up the work that you missed
during class.
There will be quizzes in this course based on terminology and theory of GIS.
This course is designed to build your GIS computer skills throughout the term. The final
assessment will be an independent study that will be proposed, researched and presented by
the student.
Parents may access students grades through the PowerSchool Parent Portal
www.powerschool.sandi.net

GIS & Global Technologies

Mrs. Corri-Anne Burgess
Room 801
cburgess@sandi.net
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
This class adheres to SCTs School Policies. Please see the schools website for details:
https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/kearny-high-school-science-connections-andtechnology
General: Students are expected to act in ways that enhance the learning culture of our
school. Respect for individuals and property is essential for all students to succeed and for
everyone to get along.
Food & Drink: Students are prohibited from eating in the classroom. Only water may be
consumed in the classroom.
Attendance: A tardy will be recorded if you are not in your seat when the class begins.
More than 5 unexcused absences in one grading period (approx. 9 weeks) will result in an
automatic F for that grading period.
It is your responsibility to clear your unexcused absences with the SCT office. Saturday
school will be assigned to those students who have repeat tardies or unexcused absences.
One Saturday school will clear 4 tardies or 4 class periods.
Homework: It is anticipated that there will be minimal homework for this class. Projects
may be worked on at home, but there will be time for completing assignments in class.
Computer Use: Computer use in an academic environment is a privilege, not a right. No
software may be installed on any computer without the specific permission of the teacher.
No software or computer setting may be altered or deleted. Hardware may not be damaged
in any way. Violation of these rules will result in the removal of computer privileges, and
consequently the failing of the course and not completing the graduation requirement.
Computer activity is monitored, all activity can be viewed by the teacher, nothing done on
the computers in this classroom should be considered private.

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Mrs. Corri-Anne Burgess
Room 801
cburgess@sandi.net
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