GEOG 4211
Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis
Winter 2024
Topics
- from am) 9.30 am) 2.30 pm)
- Review lecture ArcGIS Pro (using vector
- (Introduction to GIS data)
- and ArcGIS Pro)
- and Terrain Mapping and Terrain Mapping ArcGIS Pro (using raster
- data)
- Spatial interpolation Viewshed and Lab 3: Spatial interpolation
- Watershed analysis in ArcGIS Pro
- Introduction to Term Term project 1 Lab 3 cont.: Watershed
- Project 1 analysis
- (group of 4-6 students)
- Term project 1 Term project 1 Term project
- Spatial statistics Spatial statistics – hot Term project
- (pattern, spot analysis and heat presentations
- cluster/outlier) maps
- Spatial regression Spatial statistics – Lab 4: Spatial pattern
- modelling spatial analysis
- relationships
- Introduction to Term Term Project 2 Lab 4 cont.: Modelling
- Project 2 spatial relationships
- Network analysis Network analysis Lab 5: Network Analysis
- Network analysis Term project 2 Lab 5: Network Analysis
- Term project 2 Term project 2 Term project
- presentations
Readings
- Required: Recommended: Chang, Kang-tsung. 2019. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (9th edition). McGraw Hill Education. Available for a 6-month rental period: information-systems-chang/M9781259929649.html
Fall 2021
Topics
- a) Work with software to solve common GIS problems
- b) Attain some certifications from ESRI for completing GIS modules
- c) Recall and apply course content (knowledge and skills) to real life
- examples – assessed on tests
- Marks breakdown
- % NOTE: some labs are VERY dependent upon lectures and build upon one
- another as well
- exam – Testing the skills that you have learned in lab - 30% - held during the exam
- period
- proceed in their program. Grades in this course are numerical (not letters)
- Edition (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill)
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Winter 2024
- Course source ↗
- syllabus ↗Fall 2021
- Course source ↗
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.