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

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• A Review of Topographic Map Principles
• Reading on Mean Sea Level and the Geoid
• Quick Guide to Use of ESRI ArcView Software
• Glossary of ESRI ArcView Software Terms
• Map Projections
• Vector Data Structures and Input
• Raster Data Structures
• FGDC National Metadata Standards (Guidance Document)

Lab Exercises and Data

Student-Version of ArcView Projection Utility

• Instructions for Adding the Projection Utility to the Student Version of ArcView
  
• Download Projection Utility Extension
  

Lab Reference Materials and Support Software

• Unit Conversion Tables
  
• WOU Base Map (UTM Zone 10 N)
  
• Download Winzip 8.1 File Compression Software

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

• Basics of Vector / Raster Data Structures

Chang Text GIS Tutorial Exercises

• Chapter Exercises from Chang 1st Edition Text
• Chapter Exercises from Chang 2nd Edition Text

Review of Topographic Maps

• Monmouth Quadrangle Exercise

Map Projection Exercise

• Step-by-step guide to map reprojection in Oregon
  
• Map Projection Exercise
  
• Monmouth Quad Geology (Zip File)
  
• Monmouth Quad Roads (Zip File)
  
• Monmouth Quad Vegetation (Zip File)
  
• Monmouth Quad DRG (Zip File)
  

Raster Exercise Data

• "Working with Vector and Raster Exercise" Data
  
• Image Analysis Tutorial Photos (p. 22-28)
  

Spatial Analyst Tutorial

• Spatial Analyst Tutorial with ArcView
  
• Spatial Analyst Tutorial Data
  

Image Analyst Tutorial

• Image Analyst Tutorial with ArcView (part 1)
  
• Image Analyst Tutorial with ArcView (part 2)
  
• Image Analysis Tutorial Photos (p. 22-28)
  
• Image Analyst Tutorial Data
  

3D Analyst Tutorial

• 3-D Analyst Tutorial with ArcView
  
• 3-D Analyst Tutorial Data
  

Geoprocessing In-Class Tutorial Data

• Spatial Data Editing / Geoprocessing Tutorial Notes
  
• geoprdata.zip (zip file) Data
  
• polyedit.zip (zip file) Data
  

Attribute Editing Tutorial

• Attribute Editing and Management Tutorial
  
• attedit.zip (zip file) Data
  

Data Exploration Tutorial

• Data Exploration Tutorial
  
• datexpl.zip (zip file) Data
  

Data Display and Cartography Tutorial

• Data Display Tutorial
  
• display.zip (zip file) Data
  

Terrain Mapping and Analysis Tutorial

• Terrain Mapping Tutorial
  
• demanal.zip (zip file) Data
  

Avenue Scripting with Application to Spatial Data Interpolation

• Avenue Scripting Tutorial
  
• avenue.zip (zip file) Data
  

Introduction to Map Algebra

• Short Map Algebra Tutorial with ArcView
  
• Map Algebra Data
  

Mosaicking Images with Image Analyst

• Mosaicking Tutorial
  
• Mosaicking Tutorial Data
  

Rectifying Images with Image Analyst

• Image Rectification Tutorial
  
• Rectification Tutorial Data
  

Statistical Analysis with ArcView

• Central Tendency and Regression
  
• Point Analysis
  
• Pattern Analysis 1
  
• Linear Analysis
  
• Pattern Analysis 2
  
• Statistical Scripts and Tutorial Data (winzip)
  

Final Project Instructions

• Final Project Instructions
  
  
• Shape File of Oregon Counties in UTM (use as projection check)
  
• Shape File of Oregon Counties in Custom Oregon Lambert (use as projection check)
  
• Shape File of Oregon Counties in State Plane (North) (use as projection check)
  
• Shape File of Oregon 1:24,000 Quadrangles in UTM (use as projection check)
  
• Oregon and Portions of Surrounding States - 1:24,000 Quadrangle Names and USGS Codes (MS Excel File)
  
• Oregon and Portions of Surrounding States - 1:24,000 Quadrangle Names and USGS Codes (PDF File)
  

Lab Portfolio Guidelines

• Midterm Lab Portfolio Instructions
• Final Lab Portfolio Instructions

Lab / Tutorial Answer Keys

• Intro to Map Exercise
• Raster Grids and Vector Elements
• Spatial Scales and Image Resolution
• Great Circle Distances
• Monmouth Quad Projection Exercise
• Geometric Elements and Topology
• In-Class Map Scaling Exercise
• RMS Error Exercise
• Raster-Grid Exercise
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 7
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 8
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 9
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 10
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 11
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 12
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 13
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 14
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 15
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 16
• ArcView Tutorial Exercise 17

Exam Study Guides

• Midterm Exam Study Guide
• Final Exam Study Guide

GIS Software/ArcView Extension Downloads

• Link to Download Free ArcReader GIS Map Viewer
• Link to Terrain Analysis Software Web Site (John Lindsay, Manchester University)
  
• Download ArcView Batch Clip Extension (rt-click, save target as, save to "arcview\ext32" folder)
  
  
• Download ArcView CRWR Vector Tool Extension (includes Theissen Poly's) (rt-click, save to "arcview\ext32" folder)
  
• ArcView CRWR Vector Tool User Guide
  
• Point Stats Script (*.ave) (Requires Spatial Analyst)
  
  
• Columbia Mapping Avenue Script Links
• Pierson Download Avenue Scripts and Extensions
• ESRI Avenue Scripts and Extensions
• GIS Lounge Links to Avenue Scripts and Extensions
• Oregon Dept. of Forestry - XTOOLS
  
  
• GTCO Digitizing Tablet Drivers

GIS Data Links / Map Theme Download Sites

Oregon Data

Washington Data

California Data

National Data

General GIS-Related Links