This course makes use of Athena, MIT's UNIX-based computing environment. OCW does not provide access to this environment.
Along with 3 assignments, there are 8 labs in the class.
| SES # | TOPICS | LABS |
|---|---|---|
| Lab 1 | ArcGIS Basics (Introduction to ArcGIS, Paper Output) | ArcGIS Basics (PDF) |
| Lab 2 | Thematic Mapping in ArcMap (Symbolization, Exploratory vs. Explanatory Mapping) | Thematic Mapping in ArcMap (PDF - 1.6 MB) Comments on Lab 1 and Lab2 (PDF) |
| Lab 3 | Database Operations in ArcGIS (Spatial Selection, Query Selection, Tabular Joins, Spatial joins) | Database Operations in ArcMap (PDF) Answer Form (PDF) |
| Lab 4 | Database Aggregation, SQL, and Charts | Database Aggregation and Chart Creation in ArcMap (PDF) |
| Lab 5 | Obtaining and Using U.S. Census Data in ArcGIS | Working with 2000 Census Data and MIT Geodata Repository (PDF) 2000 Census Variable Locator (PDF) In-Lab Notes (PDF) |
| Lab 6 | Vector Spatial Analysis (Buffers, Polygon Overlay, Area Allocation, using ArcTools) | Vector Spatial Analysis (PDF) In-Lab Notes (PDF) Answer Form (PDF) |
| Lab 7 | Raster Spatial Analysis (Interpolation, Raster Operations, Spatial Analyst) | Raster Spatial Analysis (PDF) In-Lab Notes (PDF) Answer Form (PDF) |
| Lab 8 | Address Matching and Geocoding | Address Matching and Geocoding (PDF) |