The date and time of GIS
workshops (Click on the link to register for a workshop)
1.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems: what is ArcGIS
(February 7 and March 2)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=843
A Geographic Information System (GIS) combines software and digital geographic
data to generate maps, tables and interactive analyses of spatial
information.
2.
How to Collect and Create Geographic Data (February 9 and March 3)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=1158
In this class students will learn how to collect
geographic data from
Google maps and Google Earth, add GPS data to GIS
software, and learn how to georeference a scanned
map. The exercise will also show how to extract points, lines, and areas
from the georeferenced map.
3. Vector Analysis in ArcGIS (February 14 and March 8)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=839
ArcGIS 9.3 has a powerful set of software tools to
visually explore and analyze spatial information. Vector GIS data
includes point, line and polygon features, which can be selected by proximity
or by attributes features have in common. Intended for students who have
taken the previous class or have explored GIS software casually, this class
will provide hands-on examples of the most common vector analytical tasks in
GIS.
4.
Raster Analysis in ArcGIS (February 16 and March 11)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=851
GIS raster datasets are geographic phenomena stored as grid cells or as images.
Each cell or pixel contains information that can be modified to generate new
raster data. ArcGIS 9.3 has many tools to
manage and manipulate raster data information. Intended for students who
have taken the class on vector analysis or have explored GIS software in some
detail, this class will give hands-on examples of various raster analysis
tools.
5.
Incorporating
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=853
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6.
Making Maps and Presentations using ArcMap in ArcGIS (February 24 and March 23)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=854
Maps can be extremely effective in communicating knowledge about an area.
ArcGIS ArcMap has a variety
of tools and techniques to design maps. Hands-on exercises will show how
to use map-making tools within the software, and introduce common cartographic
techniques. The session will discuss how to design maps for a variety of
presentation formats.
7. Exploring Google Earth (March 29)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=1160
Google Earth has become the most popular way to
display geographic
features and images on-line, and to link these features to other
information. This hands-on session introduces Google Earth, shows how to
display and modify geographic features, and presents the basics of Keyhole
Markup Language (.kml) files. ArcGIS tools to export GIS data into Google Earth are also
discussed.
8. Running ModelBuilder
and Python scripts in ArcGIS (April 4)
https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=1159
GIS users often want to run a process multiple times, changing the
inputs, parameters or summaries generated. ArcGIS
has many ways to help users automate processes. The exercises show users
how to use graphic tools in ModelBuilder, and how to
create and modify Python scripts to perform repetitive tasks and build simple
models.
The classes will be held in the Lewis Library Electronic Classroom
225 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.