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Learning Outcomes: Overview of the labs in this semester Login to the GIS lab computers and get access to the window desktop and get to know the GIS filesystem Submission instructions: No lab needs to be submitted this week 1. Overview of the labs People in this lab Teaching assistant: Read more…
In this course we will use both QGIS, a free and open source software package that is developed using open standards, and ArcGIS by ESRI, the most popular desktop GIS software globally. With the software being Open Source, you can download QGIS on your personal computer (even for those non-Open Read more…
In the Lab: BC TRIM NOTE: The BC TRIM dataset is very large, attempting to load certian layers for the whole province may take an excessive amount of time. Please zoom in on your area of interest before loading the layer. After you have loaded a layer for your area Read more…
Introduction Today we will be making maps that can be published on the internet. The process of publishing the map is actually quite straight forward, however, the cartographic principles we use do change somewhat. Up to this point, we have had a great deal of control over how our maps Read more…
1. Examining Satellite Images In this section, you will be working with Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. Where most images you see contain Blue, Green and Red (more commonly known as RGB), the Sentinel-2 images contain 13 bands. The full list of bands is available from the European Space Agency: https://sentinel.esa.int/web/sentinel/user-guides/sentinel-2-msi/resolutions/radiometric There Read more…
1. Introduction This year is our first second year with new computers so we hope for a smooth lab (last year actually went quite well). With that said it is important to keep in mind that 3D is inherently more computationally intensive; and when working inside of ‘scenes,’ operations will Read more…
This Lab will be completed primarily using ArcGIS Pro. The first time you open ArcGIS Pro (and potentially from time to time depending on automatic filesystem maintenance) ArcGIS Pro will need to be configured for licensing. Search for ArcGIS Pro You will see a login screen, at the bottom of Read more…
Introduction Thematic Maps offer one of the greatest potentials for creativity in maps. You can think of them a lot like info-graphics with location. Making truly great thematic maps is an art form and requires a great deal of skill to fully master. Where most of the maps we have Read more…