1. 1 Practical Vector GIS Some theory behind GIS And How to use ESRI’s GeoSpatial Technology

2. 2 Two flavors of GISs Vector GIS –Objects represented by: points lines polygons large database each object Raster GIS –AREA represented by: Grid cells one value per cell Large number thematic layers Forest road Cropland stream Looks like a map Looks like a dog’s breakfast

3. 3 The Course, briefly Shared Resource – grad and undergrad Slightly different requirements for each Required Text, so to speak, is the ESRI on-line course “learning ArcGIS desktop 9.2” “Required” Text is David Theobald’s GIS Concepts and ArcGIS methods All this stuff is in the course syllabus Demo

4. 4 So what do we study? Working with maps Mod 1: Getting Started with ArcGIS Desktop Mod 2:Creating Map Symbology Mod 8:Designing Maps with ArcGIS Whoa! That was a big jump

5. 5 So what do we study? Mod 3: Referencing Data to Real Locations (Theory and practice) Mod 4: Organizing Geographic Data Mod 5: Creating and Editing Data Mod 6: Getting Started with GIS Analysis Mod 7: Working with Geoprocessing and Modeling Tools

6. 6 Then… We do parts of the ESRI raster course “Learning Spatial Analyst” 557 folks do a final project – and present it to the rest of the class. *See Syllabus!

7. 7 So How does it work? Each week… –you do assigned modules and turn in grade(s) earned via email –Then you do a Class exercise that uses the techniques from the Modules but without any hand holding. –And there are weekly quizzes

8. 8 Course Attributes It is computer intensive and thus can be very frustrating! It is fast pased and there is a lot to learn

9. 9 Just learn to walk away from a problem, talk it over with someone else in the class or me or the TA and let your subconscious work it out!

10. 10 What happens this week? NO LABS THIS WEEK! To day we find out who is in the course You start work on module 1 in “Learning ArcGIS Desktop” Did you all get the course email with the ESRI passwords???

11. WHAT ARE LABS Basically they are help sessions Attendance is not required Tues in 314 Baker Friday in 416 Bray 11

12. Who are we Lee Herrington, Professor emeritus, Resources Information Management 309 Bray, 470-6674 Alexis Ellis, TA, 402 Jim Halligan, Instructional Support Specialist. 416 Bray (usually) OFFICE HOURS TBA 12

13. What Do you need? 1Ability to access your @syr.edu email. 21 gig or more flash drive 3Text at Orange Bookstore 13

14. Its.syr.edu/netid 14

15. Requirements We have not yet really planned on just how the course will be taught However, the basic requirement are: –Modules –“class” exercises –Quizzes AND your –Notebook… 15

16. The Notebook In the past students kept a notebook of what worked and what didn’t This year there is a required text in which you will keep detailed notes And in which there will be reading assignments (and quiz questions) The text will be turned in twice during the semester – and graded 16