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-<h2>Syllabus</h2>
+<h2>GIS/MEA 582 Course Syllabus</h2>
 
-<h3>Course description</h3>
-The course explains digital representation and analysis of geospatial
+<h3>Course Title and Description</h3>
+<b>Geospatial Modeling</b>  3 credit course explains digital representation and analysis of geospatial
 phenomena and provides foundations in methods and algorithms used in
 GIS analysis. Special focus is on terrain modeling,
 geomorphometry, watershed analysis and introductory  GIS-based
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 <h3>Prerequisites</h3>
-Knowledge of GIS principles at introductory level or strong computational background;
-GIS280 Introduction to GIS, GIS510 Fundamentals of GIST, GIS520 Spatial Problem Solving 
-or GIS530 Spatial Data Foundations are recommended.
+Knowledge of GIS principles at introductory level or strong computational background.
+<!--GIS280 Introduction to GIS, GIS510 Fundamentals of GIST, GIS520 Spatial Problem Solving 
+or GIS530 Spatial Data Foundations are recommended.-->
 
-<h3>Educational approach</h3>
-This course will consist of lectures, readings,
+<h3>Class structure and educational approach</h3>
+This course consists of lectures, readings,
 hands-on exercises, homework assignments, and a major
-project.  Extra credits are given for
-innovative solutions, creativity in problem solving and extensions
-to given tasks.
+project.  
 
-<h3>Class materials and schedule</h3>
-See the course <a href="./topics/course_intro.html">Introduction</a>
+GIS/MEA582-001 sections are on-campus, face-to-face class sessions.
+<br>GIS/MEA582-601 sections are asynchronous with materials available on-line.
+
+<h3>Schedule and Learning materials</h3>
+<!--See the course <a href="./topics/course_intro.html">Introduction</a>-->
+Schedule and learning materials are accessed through the 
+<a href="https://ncsu-geoforall-lab.github.io/geospatial-modeling-course/schedule.html">
+<b>Course Website Schedule</b> </a>  which provides links to the weekly topics material 
+(lectures, assignments) with due dates and suggested project activities.
+<a class="term-changes" href="https://moodle-courses2425.wolfware.ncsu.edu/course/view.php?id=1183">
+Moodle</a> is used to access the recorded videos, upload your assignments, read our feedback, post your questions to forum and discuss your projects.
+<a href="../logistics.html">Course logistics</a> 
+web page provides links to software and data used in the assignments and
+describes the structure of assignment papers
 
 <h4>Textbooks</h4>
 No required textbook, on-line material is used.
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   <tr><td>C+</td><td>77</td></tr>
   <tr><td>C</td><td>73</td></tr>
 </table>
+Extra credits are given for innovative solutions, creativity in problem solving and extensions to given tasks.
 
 <h3>Topics</h3>
 <ul>