1. NR 621: Design of GIS Systems Jim Graham Spring 2009

2. Situation Pieces: –Languages –Networking –Hardware –Applications –Libraries –File Formats –Development –Databases –GIS-specific issues Opportunities –ArcMap Extension –ASCII GRID analysis –Vector analysis? –GIS Web Server –Tutorials –Excel Extension –Database-Drive Web Site

3. Me Almost 30 years as software developer 15 years as engineer and manager with HP President of GIS web company Research scientist at NREL –GIS on the web –Ecological Informatics –Educational effectiveness Goal: Train natural resource personnel to take advantage of the available computer technology

4. Who are you? Introduce yourself Where are you from? Department, degree sought? Research? GIS experience? IT experience? What are you expecting from the class?

5. Approach 2 Sessions: Monday and Wednesday Basically 1 hour lecture, 1 hour hands-on Data Management Book is Online –Programming in Excel (VBA) –Database Design in Access (SQL) –Web Development in IIS (VBScript) Additional lectures including GIS Design Significant project with IT and GIS (or other) component

6. To Do Web site: http://www.niiss.org/jimhttp://www.niiss.org/jim Make sure you have a login! Make sure you have a stick or network drive Book is online Readings will be provided Think about projects

7. Projects Team or Individual Proposal due: Review by: Final presentation: Web site by: end of semester

8. Potential Projects GIS Web Server: MapServer, ArcIMS GoogleMap, MapQuest Application Virtual Earth, GoogleEarth, Whirlwind Application? ArcMap Extension in VBA ASCII GRID analysis in VB Vector analysis in C++? Tutorials: GRASS, other? Excel Macro for point analysis Database-Drive Web Site Spatial dynamics in VB GeoTools project in java? Sophisticated Model Evaluation of?