Doug Corrin

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FRST 182 - GIS

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Before starting ArcGIS in the lab (not at home)

  • Copy the following script   

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\msxml3.dll

  • click the Start menu for Windows (bottom left)

  • click Run and paste the script and click OK

 

LAB ASSIGNMENT

DUE

Lab 1 - Data Collection & GIS Database Creation

Feb 9 @ 8:30

Lab 2 - Buffering

Feb 16 @ 8:30

Lab 3 - Overlay Add-on

Mar 9 @ 8:30

Lab 4 - Model

Mar 16 @ 8:30

Lab 5 - Sorghum Tutorial,   Assignment

Apr 20 @ 8:30

Lab 6 - Deer Winter Range (DWR)

April 27th @ 12:30

DWR eg1 DWR eg2 DWR eg3

 
   

 

The Analytical Process

Lab exercises that we undertake will follow a structured problem-solving approach:

 

1.   Issue: understand the issue to be resolved (e.g. buffer sensitive areas)
 

2.   Learning Objectives: understand the specific learning objectives (i.e. typically understand the generic GIS tools used to solve the issue and gain some proficiency with the software)
 

3.      Data: know what data you need and understand what you have:

a.  assemble the data

            - create (or open an existing) map document

            - ensure all the map layers are present

            - create missing map layers if needed

b.  explore the data (i.e. understand what you have)

c.  alter symbology to make it more readily understandable
 

4.   Analysis:

a.  plan what needs to be done (determine the analyses required)

b.  conduct the analyses (i.e. execute the plan)
 

5.   Interpret Results: be sure you understand all new map data that you create – if it doesn’t make sense then stop and think (and possibly redo that step)
 

6.   Communicate Results: make a map layout that clearly communicates your results.