G492/592 GIS Applications in Earth Science

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

Summer Session 2006 Syllabus

Bulletin Board Check Here for Class News and Events

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

Monmouth Quadrangle Exercise

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

Winter 2006 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