G492/592 GIS Applications in Earth Science

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

Summer Term 2007 Syllabus
2007-2008 Finals Schedule

Bulletin Board Check Here for Class News and Events

Nair Comprehensive Exam Data (final.zip)

Final Exam Laurel Mtn. Quad DEM - Andrew
Oregon Dams Vector File (Arc Export *.e00 format - Andrew

Summer 2007 Lab Portfolio Instructions

Summer 2007 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

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

Instructions for WOU Terminal Server Access from Home

Lab Portfolio Guidelines

Summer 2007 Lab Portfolio Instructions

2007 Final Project / Poster Presentations

Ross Waitt - Big Elk Creek
Kristin Mooney - Elk River
Pami Monnette - Gale Creek
Courtney Stowell - North Yamhill

Winter 2007 Poster Template (*.ppt powerpoint file)
Winter 2007 Poster Template (*.ppt powerpoint file)

Lab / Tutorial Answer Keys

Exam Study Guides

GIS Software/ArcView Extension Downloads

Guide to Geospatial Analysis - Interactive Web Site (Smith et al., 2008)

GIS Data Links / Map Theme Download Sites

Oregon Data

Oregon USGS DRGs from the Libre Map Project

Oregon Imagery Explorer (OSU Natural Resources Digital Library)

Interactive USGS Quad Index Code Locator Map

State of Oregon Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

Oregon Lidar Consortium

WebGIS Resource (7.5 Min DEMs available)

Pacific Northwest Regional Ecosystem Office
REO OR-WA DRG Links
REO Oregon Quad Name DRG Index
REO Washington Quad Name DRG Index
REO Washington Lat-Lon DRG Index
REO Oregon 7.5-Minute DRG's Sorted by Quad Name
REO Oregon 7.5-Minute DRG's Sorted by Lat / Lon
REO Oregon 10-m DEMs Sorted by Quad Name
REO Oregon 10-m DEMs Sorted by Lat / Lon

OSU McDonald-Dunn Forest GIS Data Links
Oregon Statewide DEM Downloads from OSU
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/DRG Quad Download Link
USGS 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
Download Oregon Digital Soil Surveys
Bureau of Land Management 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
NRCS Geospatial Gateway (soils data)
US Fish and Wildlife Oregon GIS Data
University of Oregon 1:250,000 DEM Data

Digital Data Services - Oregon GIS Data Bundles (Commercial Vendor)

GIS Data Depot - Oregon GIS Data
GIS Data Depot - Main Page

BLM - Oregon-Washington GIS Data
BLM FTP - Oregon-Washington GIS Data Download Information Sheet with Links
BLM FTP - Oregon 7.5-Minute DRG's Merged into 1-Degree Sheets
BLM FTP - Oregon 10-m DEM's Merged into 1-Degree Sheets

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

GeoEarthScope Northern California LiDAR Project (NoCAL)
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

U.S. Geological Survey LandSAT Program (free data archives)

U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center

WebGIS Resource (7.5 Min DEMs available)
The National Map Geospatial Clearinghouse
Cal State Northridge Electronic Map Library
Cal State Northridge Electronic Map Library - Animation Download Links
U.S. Federal Geospatial One-Stop
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

National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping
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)