Lab 1

• Gained basic knowledge of GIS terms and ArcMap software to cultivate an understanding of geospatial analysis to be used in future labs and research in and after this course.

Lab 2

• Learned how to manipulate data in ArcMap for example using ArcTooxbox application to transform different projection systems in order to conduct a more accurate analysis of data.

Lab 3

• Practiced calculating statistics to find areas affected in the case of a tsunami by summarizing attribute table to show which healthcare and educational institutions would be affected if a tsunami hit.

Lab 4

• Manipulated visual outcomes of maps by using various breaks to show ethical implications of using different data classification methods in maps.

Lab 5

• Found and retrieved data from reliable sources online to conduct an environmental impact analysis within a proposed ski hill area to determine the severity of impact the project would have on the area.

Final Project

• Cultivated team-working skills by conducting a team analysis of a specific agricultural land reserve area to see how much of the area could still currently be used for agriculture, and the implications and reasons for our findings.