Discuss a specific map example from one of the tutorials

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Please answer both questions after going over the materials below. At lease 500 hundreds words total.

GIS: Introduction & Use as a Decision-Making Tool

1. What is the single most import thing that you learned in the tutorials regarding GIS as it pertains to this course?

2. Discuss a specific map example from one of the tutorials. Provide a short summary to include: What data was required to make it? What analysis was performed? Why is it important (or not) ? What decision might it help make?

This is not a GIS course. However , GIS is a critical component of Emergency Management so at least some basic knowledge and skills are required.

You will be watching several tutorials and responding to questions above.

1st : This is from ESRI. They are like the Microsoft of GIS...the biggest game in town by far. The good people there have posted this Intro course:

It requires an account, but is completely free. Be sure to complete the exercises within the tutorial.

2nd : Pick one of these and complete:

A: Esri's Disaster Response Program

B: Hazus for Decision Makers (Mitigation and Planning Modeling Software)

C: OSO Mudslide Case Study

Below are additional tutorials and resources that you can browse . These are all optional.

Info on jobs in the GIS field.

Some more tutorials:

The GIS/Geography YoutubeChannel : This has over 2000 videos .Everything from training to product demos.

Free demo of of the main ESRI product

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