week 1:
welcome!
foundations of geospatial analysis
2026.08.24
who am i??
who are you???
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draw a map of a place that is important to you
maybe 5-7 mins
in groups of 2-4, introduce yourself
name/pronouns if u want?
major/year?
where’s home for you?
and tell us about your map!�where’s this place, why’d you draw it, memories, etc.,
now, how would you turn this map into something a computer can read?
that’s basically our goal this semester
first, make
observations about geographic phenomena
second, encode
them as standard
geospatial data formats
third, derive
meaning through
geospatial analysis
fourth, make some
nice looking maps!
okay BUT: what is a “map?”
Oxford English Dictionary, I.1.a
A drawing or other representation of the earth's surface or a part of it made on a flat surface, showing the distribution of physical or geographical features (and often also including socio-economic, political, agricultural, meteorological, etc., information), with each point in the representation corresponding to an actual geographical position according to a fixed scale or projection; a similar representation of the positions of stars in the sky, the surface of a planet, or the like. Also: a plan of the form or layout of something, as a route, a building, etc.
Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
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is this a map?
Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
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is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
is this a map?
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Oxford English Dictionary, I.3.a
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial distribution of something or the relative positions of its components.
Crampton, Jeremy W. 2009. Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS. 1st ed. Wiley.
Crampton, Jeremy W. 2009. Mapping: A Critical Introduction to Cartography and GIS. 1st ed. Wiley.
all of the maps we examined depict
spatial data
some of them conduct
geospatial analysis
and some required geographic information systems
syllabus & course logistics
hi canvas!
hi course site!
in this class,
you will use both
which one to use when?
canvas
course site
spatial analysis lab (SAL)
spatial analysis lab (SAL)
key code for SAL:
25874
upcoming stuff
for Wed 8/26
upcoming stuff
for Wed 8/26
for Mon 8/31