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Geographic Information Science

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By: Angie Nelson
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Decks in this class (20)

2: What is GIS?
What does gis stand for,
Definition of gis burrough,
What are the components of a gis ...
14  cards
3: Building Blocks of GIS
What is geographic information,
List 5 basic geometric properties...,
Give examples of gis spatial mode...
27  cards
4: Map Projections
Explain why we need locational re...,
List types of lrs,
Explain why map projections matte...
20  cards
5: Data Sources for GIS
What is data capture,
Key stages in data collection,
List sources for primary and seco...
18  cards
6: Cartography I
History of cartography,
Awareness of design,
Art or science
18  cards
7: Cartography II
Cartographic communication,
Map design,
Critiquing maps
9  cards
8: Spatial Data Models
Understand the functions of a model,
List levels of gis data modelling...,
Basic gis data models and data st...
12  cards
9: Raster Data
Understand characteristics of ras...,
Awareness of raster manipulation,
Basic gis raster algebra operations
20  cards
10: Analysing Raster Data
Spatial analysis purpose,
Basic analyses methods of raster ...,
Explain how raster overlay works
14  cards
11: Vector I
Line generalisation,
Spatial queries,
Buffering
17  cards
12: Vector II
Spatial interpolation,
Thiessen polygons,
Network analysis
20  cards
13: Field Data Collection
Other types of field data,
What is surveying,
Field survey methods
23  cards
14: What is remote sensing?
Remote sensing,
What is electromagnetic radiation,
List basic characteristics of rem...
29  cards
15: Images & Image Processing
What is image processing,
Pre and post processing steps,
Low pass filters
12  cards
16: Remote Sensing - Satellites
Satellite advantages and disadvan...,
Orbits types 3,
Key platforms
17  cards
17: Capturing Elevation Data
Why collect elevation data,
Point cloud,
Light detection ranging lidar
13  cards
18: Terrain Analysis
Lidar sfm,
Uses of 3d data in gis 2,
Data formats
19  cards
19: Flood Analysis
Hydrology and spatial analysis,
Flood modelling inputs and outputs,
Three levels of integration of dy...
13  cards
20: GeoHealth
Geohealth lab,
Geospatial and health,
Why use gis in health
18  cards
21: Atmospheric Research
Atmospheric circulation on earth,
Why kilimanjaro,
Research question
8  cards

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