welcome to geography 176b

Welcome to Geography 176B

Yingjie Hu

Geog 176B Lab

Teaching Assistant: Yingjie Hu (Injay Hoo)Email: yingjiehu@geog.ucsb.eduOffice: Ellison Hall 5803Office Hours: Monday 3:00 – 5:00 pmLab web page:

http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/classes/Geog176b/W2012/TA/home.html

Software

• ArcGIS 10 desktop (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene, ArcGlobe, and ArcToolbox)– Available on all the computers in Star Lab – For free education edition, ask Dylan Parenti, EH

1709, d@geog.ucsb.edu. (Some modules are not available in this education edition)

Lab 1: Introduction to ArcGIS

Objective

• To familiarize with the modules of ArcGIS 10 desktop

ArcGIS software suite• ArcGIS desktop (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene,

ArcGlobe, and ArcToolbox)– Tools for GIS users to manage geographic data, make

spatial analysis, and produce maps.• ArcGIS Engine– Components for GIS developers to make customized

desktop applications.• ArcGIS Server– Tools for GIS professionals to publish geospatial data on

the Internet. Components for GIS developers to make web-based applications.

• We only use ArcGIS desktop in this class

ArcGIS desktop-- ArcCatalog

• organizing, browsing, and managing geographic data.

ArcGIS desktop-- ArcToolbox

• A set of tools for data processing, analysis, and conversion.

• Can be started in most ArcGIS desktop applications.

ArcGIS desktop-- ArcMap

• Creating, viewing, querying, editing, composing, and publishing maps.

Notes

• Query Data in ArcMap

Notes

• Map Requirements– Including all map elements (title, North Arrow,

legend, scale bar) – Following the basic principles of cartography (See

the principles on the instruction material).

Notes

• Read the instruction material carefully before doing the lab.

• Do NOT use space in the file or folder names– Use “yingjiehu” instead of “yingjie hu”. If you

really want to separate the words in your folder name, you can use “yingjie_hu”.

To Hand in through

• Gauchospace– The question sheet, with typed answers– One map of your favorite state– One Corrected SB county map

• Due dates: – Jan 25th (Next Wednesday) 11:30am