1. Lab 2: Introduction to ArcGIS Global Change II Sara Tourscher Room 3325 Lab 1b

2. Today What is GIS? What is GIS? Downloading data Downloading data Lab exercise Lab exercise

3. G: geographic, geospatial, geo… G: geographic, geospatial, geo… I: information I: information hardware, software and people needed to collect, manage, analyze and report data for the purposes of decision making or scientific investigation hardware, software and people needed to collect, manage, analyze and report data for the purposes of decision making or scientific investigation S- systems, science, services S- systems, science, services Dan Brown, 2005 Dan Brown, 2005 What is GIS

6. Thoughts on the lab SAVE AS…. A different name SAVE AS…. A different name If something isn’t working- wait a minute or two If something isn’t working- wait a minute or two Watch your feet- cords Watch your feet- cords Save often Save often Read the lab carefully Read the lab carefully eg. Your country eg. Your country Save back to your H drive before you leave Save back to your H drive before you leave