Introduction to GIS - (Geography 90)


  Example Lectures - for Sean Booth Class Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, and Due Dates

Week 1

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

- GTKArcGIS - Chapters 1-5 (up to Categories)
Map Feature Basics
Attribute Operations
Week 2

Map Attribute Types

- Adding & Symbolizing Layers Assignment
- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 6 (Classifying Features)

Symbolizing with Categories
Week 3

Organizing GIS Display

- Chp. 5 & 6 Quiz (Symbolizing Features)
- Classifying and Labeling Assignment
- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 7-8 (Querying)

Quantities & Creating Classes
Week 4

Setting up the GIS - behind the scene

- Agency Role Assignment
- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 9 (Joining & Linking)

GPS & GIS - Pacchetti Ranch Project
What is Metadata?
Week 5
Database Management System

- Chapter 9 Quiz (Joining and Linking)
- Field Survey Forms Assignment
- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 10 (Location Queries)

Joining & Linking Data
Week 6
Queries and Optional Topic - Query Skills Assignment
(attribute queries and filtering)
Week 7
Exam I
- Complete GTKArcGIS through Chapter 10
Week 8

Map Data and Development

- Getting GIS Data Assignment
- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 13 (Projecting Data)
Getting Maps into the Computer (Clarke PPT)
Week 9

Representations of Earth (projections)

- GTKArcGIS - Chapter 16 (Edit Features & Attr.)
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GTKArcGIS - Chapter 14-15 (optional)

Cartographic Projections (Clarke PPT)
Week 10
Revisiting Attributes & Ratios

- Creating a Choropleth Map Assignment
- Editing Features and Attributes Assignment

Optional Topic
Week 11
Working with US Census Data (TIGER) - ESRI Lesson - Don't Be Afraid of TIGER
Week 12

Scale & Attribute Details; Geo-referencing Images

- Download DOQ Exercise (optional)
Week 13
Spatial Overlay & Analysis - Hazard Risk Ranking Assignment
Week 14
Drawing; Editing Feature & Attributes
- All Assignments Due
Work on Final Projects
Week 15

Final Projects with write-up are Due!
Show & Tell

 
Week 16

Exam II

 


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