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Helpful notes developed by George McCleod on how to install ArcGIS.....and get it to work.

The remote sensing data acquisition turorial is provided by Peter Price for your use in the classroom.  The limitations are that you cannot charge for the materials, must give proper credit for the source and provide feedback if any errors are encountered. Please contact David Webb, dwebb@virginiawestern.edu for the exercise files.

The remote sensing data acquisition turorial is provided by Peter Price for your use in the classroom.  The limitations are that you cannot charge for the materials, must give proper credit for the source and provide feedback if any errors are encountered. 

GIS 102 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology II

Continues with the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and remote sensing components of Geospatial Technology.

GIS 101 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology I Provides an introduction to the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems, (GPS) and remote sension components of Geospatial Technology. Teaches the introductory concepts of geographic locatio and problem solving by using GIS and GPS units in demonstrating solutions to cross-curricular applications of the technology. Part I of II. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Literacy. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits

In this tutorial you'll learn how to display map features, add data to your map, edit geographic data, work with data tables, query and select geographic features, create a summary graph, and lay out and print a map.