Welcome to the Intro GIS for Urban and Environmental Analysis wiki. This is your main portal for course materials. This course will focus on introducing students to the use of geographic information systems in the urban/suburban/metropolitan environment.
Course overview, objectives, and grading
This course meets Tuesday/Thursday 12noon-1:15pm, GIS Lab, Tisch Library (follow the signs for the Map Room)
Instructor: Barbara Parmenter
Office: 72 Professors Row
Barbara's GIS Lab Hours:
- Tuesday/Thursday 1:15-2pm
- By appointment via e-mail
Teaching assistant: Liz Panella
Liz's GIS Lab Hours:
- Wednesday/Thursday 1:30-4:30pm
- By appointment via e-mail
Schedule of readings, labs, and assignments
(note: the schedule may be updated as needed so please check back regularly)
Student Work Zone
Post your assignments in the work zone
Class Powerpoints
you must log in to see this page - provides access to powerpoints used in the class
GIS Help, Tips and Tutorials
Tutorials and tip sheets we use in class can be found here, as well as online help links
GIS Research Examples
Use this to explore GIS research and application areas
GIS Data Organized by Topic
Use this when you're looking for data in a specific field or topic- from the Greater Boston GIS Teaching Allicance (GISTA)
GIS Data Clearinghouses and Agencies
A listing of major clearinghouses from the Tufts GIS Center - use this if you're looking for data from government agency or other institution