Collaborative Project Status
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RELEASED (Runs Concurrently with Modules)
Project Duration: October 24 - December 10, 2025
Final Due Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
đ Completion Status
| Component Type |
Status |
Notes |
| Videos |
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Complete |
Project introduction video released |
| Activities |
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Released |
Team formation and planning activities available |
| Assignments |
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Released |
CPA1 (Proposal) and CPA2 (Implementation) available |
| GitHub Discussions |
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Active |
Team collaboration discussions open |
| Team Assignments |
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Complete |
All students assigned to teams |
đ Project Components
Videos (1)
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Video 1: Collaborative Project Introduction
Activities (5+)
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Activity 6: Team Formation & Project Ideas
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Activity 7: Team Repository Setup
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Activity 8: Project Proposal Development
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Activity 9: Project Planning & Task Breakdown
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Activity 10: Progress Check-ins (throughout semester)
Assignments (2)
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CPA1: Project Proposal (20 points) - Due November 7, 2025
- Team formation
- Project scope definition
- Technical plan
- Timeline and milestones
- Role assignments
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CPA2: Final Project Implementation (40 points) - Due December 10, 2025
- Complete project implementation
- Documentation and README
- Individual contributions documented
- Team presentation materials
đ¯ Learning Objectives
Students completing the Collaborative Project will be able to:
- Work effectively in distributed teams using Git and GitHub
- Scope and plan a realistic GIS project within time constraints
- Integrate multiple technologies learned across course modules
- Document collaborative work and individual contributions
- Communicate technical decisions and project outcomes
- Navigate merge conflicts and team coordination challenges
đ¤ Project Theme
Cross-cutting team collaboration applying course skills to real-world GIS problems
This project runs throughout the semester, allowing teams to apply newly learned skills (QGIS, Python, PostGIS, Web GIS) to a project of their choosing. Teams work asynchronously using GitHub for version control and collaboration.
đĨ Team Structure
Teams: 8 teams (3-4 students each)
- GeoGuardians
- Spatial Analysts
- Open Source Explorers
- Mapping Mavericks
- DataDrivenGIS
- GeoInnovators
- TerraTech
- GeoCollaborators
Team Repositories: Each team has a dedicated GitHub repository in the ua-gist604b-f25 organization.
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Project Timeline
| Phase |
Dates |
Deliverable |
| Team Formation |
Oct 24-27 |
Teams assigned, repositories created |
| Project Proposal |
Oct 28 - Nov 7 |
CPA1 due November 7 |
| Implementation |
Nov 8 - Dec 9 |
Development sprint |
| Final Submission |
Dec 10 |
CPA2 due December 10 (course end) |
đĄ Project Ideas
Teams may choose from:
- Spatial Analysis Tool: Python package for specific GIS analysis
- Web Mapping Application: Interactive map showcasing spatial data
- Data Pipeline: Automated workflow for processing spatial data
- QGIS Plugin: Extension adding functionality to QGIS
- PostGIS Database Project: Spatial database for complex queries
- Open Source Contribution: Enhancement to existing GIS project
Requirement: Project must integrate skills from at least 2 course modules.
âšī¸ For Students
All collaborative project materials are available now. Key dates:
- CPA1 (Proposal): Due Thursday, November 7 at 11:59 PM
- CPA2 (Implementation): Due Tuesday, December 10 at 11:59 PM
Team Questions? Post in Collaborative Project Discussions
Individual Concerns? Contact instructor via email or office hours.
Last Updated: October 31, 2025