Lab 1
The purpose of Lab 1 was to introduce new users to ArcGIS and help them become familiar with the system. To give broad and general knowledge of how to use a GIS system.  This was to be accomplished by following a tutorial and using ArcGIS in a hands on manner. I believe that I accomplished this quite successfully. I am fully capable of getting data, checking it, modifying it, and using it in ArcGIS. Also at the end of Lab 1 I had a basic fundamental understanding of how to use ArcGIS.

Lab 2
In Lab 2 we began to work more in depth with ArcGIS and its systems. The purpose was to learn about projection systems, coordinate systems, and working with remote sensing date. This lab helped me to understand the various ways in which visual data can be displayed and manipulated in ArcGIS. At the completion of the lab I was able to create a visual comparison before and after of Mt St Helens. This lab provided me with the tools to turn data into something that can be used in analysis.

Lab 3
Lab 3 was a lesson in creating a functional product in GIS that can be used in analysis. We were to take data, and use it to help solve a problem. The problem of tsunami impacting Vancouver. The data was taken and combined in such a way that by the end of the lab a useful map was produced. This map accomplishes the basic tenant of GIS, to take data and combine/present it in such a way as to provide a tool for meaningful analysis.