GIS Training Resources

See also, a guide to finding books about GIS in the Washington State University libraries

Available Workstations

Two GIS Workstations loaded with ArcView 9.2 are available in the libraries: one at Holland and Terrell Libraries MM&R (Media, Materials, and Resources) area, and one in the Owen Science and Engineering Library. For policies about this resource, please read the GIS Service Policies handout. To find sources of spatial and geospatial please see the GIS & Spatial Data Resources guide.

Training possibilities

1) Introductory level Training Manuals located in the Owen Science Library.

2) Online from ESRI (ESRI produces the Arc software for GIS3)

3)SpatialTek: Rick Lovel (RC@spatialtek.com)
     University of Idaho Research Park
     510 Clearwater Loop Kaniksu Bld.
     Post Falls, Idaho 83854
     ph. 208-777-3006
     fax 208-777-4702

4) Juniper GIS Services:
Juniper GIS Services, Inc
61677 Thunder Road
Bend, Oregon 97702
Tel: 541-389-6225 Fax: 541-389-6263
email: info@junipergis.com

Washington State University

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences:

SoilS 468: ArcGIS and Geospatial Analysis, contact Richard Rupp, or Bruce Frazier, see also the Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory.

Program in Environmental Science and Regional Planning:

WSU ES/RP: 575 Geographic Information Systems. Same as UI Geog 475

University of Idaho

Department of Geography

Certificate Program in GIS

Geog 385 GIS Primer (3 cr.).

Intro to basic concepts and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), lab exercises on PC-based GIS packages. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: CS 112 or permission. Geog ID475 Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.). WSU ES/RP 575. Spatial analysis in raster- and vector-based systems; concepts, techniques, and applications of GIS technology using microcomputer and workstation platforms. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prereq: Geog 385 or permission. Geog 478 Interactive Cartographics (3 cr.). Integration of GIS, desktop mapping, and office productivity applications; development of software applications for the MS Windows® and World Wide Web environment. One lecture, 2 hours of lab, and 6 hours of outside work per week. Prereq: Geog 385 and 470, or permission. Geog 483 Remote Sensing/GIS Integration (3 cr.). Ideas and advanced applications on the use of remotely sensed data and its integration with GIS; topics include examination of various types of imagery, preparing that imagery for incorporation GIS, and how to transform that imagery so it is compatible with a GIS. Two lectures and 1 hour of lab a week. Prereq: For 472. Geog 580 GIS Seminar (3 cr.). Advanced topics in GIS and GIS applications including macro programming, user interface design, and data integration. Prereq: Geog 380 or permission. College of Natural Resources Remote Sensing and GIS Lab

Contact Eva Strand, RSGIS Lab Coordinator, 885-5779, for information on workshops and short courses offered by this lab.

Department of Landscape Architecture:

LArc 385 GIS Primer (3 cr).

Intro to theory and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), lab exercises on PC-based GIS package, and guest lecturers from industry and governmental agencies. Three hrs of lec-lab a wk. LArc 490 Computer-Aided Regional Landscape Planning (3 cr). Open to all majors. Study of techniques and methods for regional-scale landscape planning using ARC/INFO, a state-of-the-art geographic information system (GIS); application of ecological principles and land use analysis; emphasis on use of GIS as tool for landscape planning and management. Prereq: LArc 385 or Geog 385 or permission.


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