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GIS I: PSDCD
Topic 1:
Introduction to GIS
and Cartography
Chapter 1: Chang
Dent et al. Chapter 1
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What is a GIS?
• Would you know it if you were
standing in, on, or next to one?
• Numerous definitions
• Let’s create our own definition
based on form and function:
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Components of a GIS
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What is a GIS Used For?
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Def’n: GIS is . . .
• an information system consisting of
hardware, software, spatial data,
people, and methods
• used for the management, storage,
creation, analysis, and visualization
• of spatial information
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What is a Map?
Map is a (graphic) model
Depicts two basic pieces of info
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What are maps used for?
MAPPING
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What is Cartography?
• The art, science, and
technology of creating maps
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A Cartographic
REVOLUTION?
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How do maps stack up?
What can we do with maps?
Limitations?
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GIS vs. Maps
• So . . . what are the advantages of
GIS over maps?
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Where do maps fit in?
COMMUNICATING & INTERACTING
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Information Systems
How is a GIS different?
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GISystems vs. GIScience
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What is Geomatics?
• Science and technology of gathering,
analyzing, interpreting, distributing and
using geographic information
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Class Assignment
• Search the Internet for three jobs in
your selected field of study that
require some experience with GIS
and/or geomatics
• On one page list the title and a brief
description of each job
• Due before midterm, 3 bonus marks
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