G492/592 GIS Applications in Earth Science


Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

Summer Session 2005 Syllabus


Bulletin Board **Check Here for Class News and Events**


UO Library GIS: Oregon 10-m DEM Download Link

Summer 2005 Scott Olds Comprehensive Exam Data ("final.zip")




Summer 05 Intro GIS Quiz 2 Data

Click Here for Copy of Summer Session GIS Portfolio Assignment

Click Here for Copy of Summer Session Project Instructions

Click Here to Download Coast Range Drainage Basins (UTM - Zip Shape File)
Click Here to Download Coast Range Streams (UTM - Zip Shape File)


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


Final Project Instructions


Lab Portfolio Guidelines


Lab / Tutorial Answer Keys


Exam Study Guides


GIS Software/ArcView Extension Downloads


GIS Data Links / Map Theme Download Sites

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
Interagency Clearing House for Ecosystem Data - Pacific Northwest Region
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 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 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)