G492/592 GIS Applications in Earth Science
Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)
Summer Session 2006 Syllabus
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Click Here for Quiz Data Set
Click Here to Download OR State Geologic Map (UTM Zone10 N - NAD1927 - meters)
Welcome to GS407/507 Introduction to GIS with Dr. Taylor!
Summer Session 2006 Lab Portfolio Instructions
Summer Session 2006 Final Project Instructions
Class Notes
The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout
the week. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat
Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available
on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning
to Taylor's Home Page
Lab Exercises and Data
Student-Version of ArcView Projection Utility
Lab Reference Materials and Support Software
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Chang Text GIS Tutorial Exercises
Review of Topographic Maps
Map Projection Exercise
Raster Exercise Data
Spatial Analyst Tutorial
Image Analyst Tutorial
3D Analyst Tutorial
Geoprocessing In-Class Tutorial Data
Attribute Editing Tutorial
Data Exploration Tutorial
Data Display and Cartography Tutorial
Terrain Mapping and Analysis Tutorial
Avenue Scripting with Application to Spatial Data Interpolation
Introduction to Map Algebra
Mosaicking Images with Image Analyst
Rectifying Images with Image Analyst
Statistical Analysis with ArcView
Class Slide Shows
Introduction to GIS Concepts
Map Elements
Vector and Raster Data Models
Map Projections
Data Errors and Topological Editing
Introduction to Data Analysis
Introduction to Image Analysis
Geographic Position Systems and GIS Technology
Cartography and Map Design
Final Project Instructions
Procedures for Electronic Submission of Exercises/Assignments
Instructions:
(1) Clicking on the link at the end of this section will take you to a server
called "WebCT".
(2) Once at the site, choose the "Log On to My WebCT" option.
(3) Enter your WOU student server username (the first letter of your first name
+ the first 6 letters of your last name).
Use all lower case letters only!!!
(4) Enter the last four digits of your student ID ("V") no. for the
password.
(5) Once you are logged in, look for the "Change Password" icon... you can change
your password at any time!
(6) Click on the "Electronic Submission of Assignments" icon.
(7) Click on the assignment you wish to submit, enter the requested information,
click "upload" and browse to your file folder.
(8) Attach your scanned assignment file and click "submit assignment". You may resubmit the assignment as many times as you
wish, but only during the "availability" dates.
(9) Make sure you save a hard copy of your exercises to include in your lab portfolios!
Note: Pay attention to the availability dates.
Note: Print your final submission screen from the web browser, this will be your
written record of electronically submitting the assignment on time!!
Click Here to Go to WebCT and the Homework Page
Lab Portfolio Guidelines
Lab / Tutorial Answer Keys
Exam Study Guides
GIS Software/ArcView Extension Downloads
GIS Data Links / Map Theme Download Sites
WOU ESRI GIS Site License / Home Page
Click Here to Link to WOU ESRI Site License Homepage
Oregon Data
State of Oregon Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
Pacific Northwest Regional Ecosystem
Office
REO
Oregon 7.5-Minute DRG's
REO
Oregon 10-m DEMs
USGS Seamless Data Distribution System (continuous DEM coverages of US)
Interagency Clearing House for Ecosystem Data -
Pacific Northwest Region
UO Library GIS: Oregon 10-m DEM Download Link
GIS
Data for Willamette Basin
Pacific Northwest Hydrography Framework Clearinghouse
OSU
Digital Orthophoto Quad Library Index System
CLAMS GIS Data (Oregon
Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study) Library Index System
Virtual Oregon OSU Data
Portal (under construction)
USGS Pacific Northwest
Geologic Mapping and Urban Hazards Program
OSU Research Forest
GIS Data
Oregon
Dept. of Forestry GIS Data, Maps, and Tools
University
of Oregon Mallard GIS Spatial Library - Data Download
University
of Oregon Mallard GIS Spatial Library - Home Page
Download Oregon Digital Soil Surveys
OR/WA BLM Geospatial Data
Oregon Climate Service
Oregon State University
GIS Software and Data Portal
Oregon
DOQ Photo Index (OSU Libraries)
Benton County FTP GIS
Data
Corvallis FTP GIS Data
Cal State Northridge Electronic Map Library
Cal State Northridge Electronic Map Library - Animation Download Links
Washington Data
Washington State Geologic Map (Shuster, 2005)
Map Unit Explanation (Shuster, 2005)
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
GIS Data Link
Washington State Geospatial Clearinghouse
REO
10-m Washington DEMs
REO
7.5-Minute Washington DRG's
Puget Sound
Lidar Consortium (High Resolution Digital Elevations Models)
California Data
California Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Portal
GIS data for northern
California
CERES USGS 7.5 Minute California
DRG's By County
California Environmental Resoures Evaluation
System
California Environmental Information
by Data Type
California Spatial Information Library
National Data
USGS Seamless DEM Data Distribution System
USGS National Map Viewer with Geospatial Data Access
USGS Atlas of Antarctic Research (DEM's)
ESRI One-Stop U.S. Government Geospatial Data
Portal
University
of Oregon Library - State Link Listings of Downloadable Data
USGS National Hydrography Spatial Dataset
ArcView Tools for National
Hydrography Dataset (USGS)
NASA Space Shuttle Radar Topography
NASA Space Shuttle Radar Topography FTP Download Site
USGS-EROS Download of Select
Space Shuttle DEM's
U.S. EPA Geospatial Data
ESRI GIS ArcData Online
ESRI Geography Network
US Geological Survey
Geographic Data Download
GIS Community Data Depot
Center For Advanced Spatial Technologies
(CAST) - **Excellent Website**
GISDataDepot Free Data Download
Home Page
GISDataDepot US
- Statewide Data
GISDataDepot
United States - Nationwide Data
USGS online Earth Explorer
- search engine for USGS map and photo coverages
USGS
Map Finder Search Engine
USGS
Air Photo Finder Search Engine
General GIS-Related Links
Oregon and Southwest Washington URISA (Urban
and Regional Information Systems Association)
Willamette Valley GIS Users Group
Oregon Geographic Information
Council
Federal Geographic Data Committee (Federal GIS
Coordination)
UC Berkeley Digital Library Project
Online
Course Materials: Environmental Remote Sensing (Richard Beck, Univ. of Cincinnati)
USGS Center for LIDAR Information Coordination and Knowledge