1. Introduction to GIS (September 20 and 24, and October 10): 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.
Princeton faculty, students and staff use GIS technology to manage resources,
explore spatial relationships, and visualize change. The class, intended for
those with no previous GIS experience, describes the technology and includes
simple exercises to introduce its capabilities.
2.
How to Create and Collect geographic data (September 25 and
October 11): 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 GIS (September 27 and October 19): https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=839
ArcGIS 10 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.
1.
Raster Analysis in GIS (October 2 and October 16): 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 10 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.
2.
Working with Data Tables and U.S. Census data in ArcGIS
(October 4 and October 17): https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=853
ArcGIS 10 has many different ways to access data sets, display them in a map,
and analyze relationships over time and space. US Census data can be integrated
with GIS boundary files to analyze the spatial relationships of poverty,
ethnicity, environmental risk, and other parameters. Hands-on examples will
show how to find and download demographic data, how to combine the data with
GIS files, and how to view the data in ArcMap. The
class will work with historic US demographic data and explore the use of tables
in ArcGIS. The session will assist any GIS user who wants to include tabular
data in a spatial analysis.
3.
Making Maps and Presentations using ArcMap
in ArcGIS (October 9 and October 15): 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.
4.
Using ModelBuilder and Python
Scripts in ArcGIS (November 6): 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 modify Python scripts to perform
repetitive tasks and build simple models.
5.
Global Positioning Systems and GIS (November 8): https://wass.princeton.edu/pages/viewcalendar.page.php?cal_id=1479
Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers collect spatial information for use
in GIS and elsewhere. The accuracy, precision and overall capabilities of GPS
receivers differ dramatically. The basic concepts of GPS will be introduced,
and a variety of GPS receivers will be used to collect locations on campus. The
data collected will then be uploaded and displayed in ArcGIS, Google Earth, and
other applications.
The classes will be held in the Lewis Library Electronic Classroom 225 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.