GIS Survey Class

Assignment 2: Thematic Mapping

1. Review the various thematic mapping tools available through the list on the course web page. Search for additional web pages.
2. After you have familiarized yourself with the data and tools available at a given web site, set an objective; that is determine something you would like to investigate and learn more about based on the tools and data available. (For example your objective might be to see if SAT test scores are associated with high crime areas and poverty).
3. Using the tools and data build and printout two or more maps using the Thematic Mapper and skills you learned when working with Electronic Atlases.
4. Discuss and critique your results. Did you learn anything new? Can you think of ways of improving your investigation in the future? Do your results raise additional questions that you would like to investigate?…

Special Note: As in any course meeting the requirements as stated above would result in a grade of in the B range exceeding them would result in a higher grade.

Write up:

1. DEFINE: First in your own words define the following two terms: Electronic Atlas and Thematic Mapper

2. REVIEW: Provide a short review of one or more Thematic Mapper web pages by answering questions such as what is available on the web site, what is the web sites focus, what kind of tools are available for accessing and displaying the data, how might this web site be improved...

3. GOAL: Write one short paragraph describing the objective or purpose of your study.

4. MAP OUTPUTS: Make two or more maps using displays from a thematic mapper.  Try to make a final map product in PowerPoint or ArcView as you did in Assignment 1.  If you have great problems, print-out whatever you can and be sure to label these (even neatly by hand if necessary).

5. DISCUSSION: Provide a final paragraph of discussion, what can be found from this work in regards to the objective.

6.  CRITIQUE:  How might this work and study be improved?  What needs to be changed?  What further steps could be taken?...

7. TITLE PAGE: Put your name, date and assignment title on the back of the last sheet facing outwards.

Good luck. Expect two or more black and white print-outs plus definitions and a short goal and discussion...