reorganize access to materials, add from Intro

index.html

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 <h2>GIS/MEA 582 Course Syllabus</h2>
 
 <h3>Course Title and Description</h3>
-<b>Geospatial Modeling</b>  3 credit course explains digital representation and analysis of geospatial
+<b>Geospatial Modeling</b>, a 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
@@ -66,29 +66,31 @@ <h3>Instructor</h3>
 </p> -->
 
 <h3>Prerequisites</h3>
-Knowledge of GIS principles at introductory level or strong computational background.
+Knowledge of GIS principles at an introductory level or strong computational background is recommended.
 <!--GIS280 Introduction to GIS, GIS510 Fundamentals of GIST, GIS520 Spatial Problem Solving 
 or GIS530 Spatial Data Foundations are recommended.-->
 
 <h3>Class structure and educational approach</h3>
 This course consists of lectures, readings,
 hands-on exercises, homework assignments, and a major
 project.  
-
+<p>
 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.
+<ul>
+<li>
+<a href="https://ncsu-geoforall-lab.github.io/geospatial-modeling-course/schedule.html">Course Schedule</a> web page provides links to the weekly topics material 
+(lectures, assignments) along with due dates and suggested project activities.
+<li>
 <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.
+<li>
 <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
+web page provides links to software (GRASS GIS and ArcGIS Pro) 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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 -->
 </ul>
 
-<h4>Software</h4>
-GRASS GIS, ArcGIS Pro.
-To download, follow the links at the
-<a href="logistics.html"><b>Course logistics</b></a> web page.
-
 <h3>Grading policy</h3>
 40% homeworks, 20% midterm, 40% project (10% proposal + 5% progress report and title submission on wiki + 10% presentation + 15% paper),
 100% is the maximum number of points (total + extra credits) achieved in class.