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Lecture 0: Introduction to Seminar
Government 90dn Mapping the Census
Objectives, lecture format, evaluation and project, schedule
Course overview
Course description
Outline for Today
To use mapping as an analytical technique to study Census data To investigate the use of geographic, economic and socio-demographic data from the US Census To enhance the research process through the use of maps and spatial queries To introduce basic Geographical Information Systems software To introduce cartographic techniques
Course Objectives
55%
25%
Participation:
20%
Proposal (5%), presentation (10%) and report (40%)
Final project:
5 points each for Labs 1-5
Lab exercises (5):
Evaluation
Lab Exercises (1-2 hours) – All due Nov 20th 2-? hours (may extend beyond class times) that should be ideally returned to the instructor before the next lab
Lecture (1 hour or less) Followed by or interspersed with discussion Discussion: based on article
Standard Format for Classes
Project presentation on December 6th Project summary report Jan 1st
Should include spatial and non-spatial data description Background research (context) and motivation Research questions, Proposed methodology
Project proposal by November 1st
Final Project
Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS by John Krygier and Denis Wood. The Guilford Press, New York/ London. New Ed edition (2005) Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity by Cynthia A. Brewer and Trudy A. Suchan. ESRI Press Edition
Optional:
Unlocking the Census with GIS by Alan Peters and Heather MacDonald. ESRI Press (2005)
Required:
Readings
Introduction to Census Census Data Basics Data Types Databases 3. Introducing Maps GIS Cartography
1. 2.
Course Topics
Writing Proposals and Papers Quantitative methods
Applications Demography Economics Housing and Transportation 5. Research Methods
4.
Provides general Introduction to GIS software Provides you methodological tools if you are looking at research questions that may be spatial in nature Provides you with an opportunity to explore some rich data sets even if your future research is not spatial Can combine the project with other course projects/ papers/ thesis/ interests Can use other mapping software (Google Earth etc.)
How this course (might) fit into your plan of study
Objectives, lecture format, evaluation and project, schedule
Course overview
Course description
Outline
Why is geographic information different? What is GIS? Social Implications of Mapping
Overview Outline
Geographic – Earth’s surface and near-surface Spatial – any space (including geographic) Geospatial – synonymous with geographic
The Vocabulary
Multidimensional Voluminous Requires projection to flat surface Unique analysis methods Analyses require data integration Data updates are expensive and time consuming Map displays require fast data retrieval
Geographic Information is:
Method for revealing patterns and processes in geographic information
Container of maps Spatial decision support system:
Geographic Information System
Adjacency, connectivity, shortest path network calculation
Model demand and impact of bottlenecks on speed of evacuation using standard GIS network tools
Distribution of population Street map
Major natural and human-induced events may necessitate area evacuations GIS can be used to create effective evacuation vulnerability maps based on
Planning for Emergency Evacuation
dotdgis.dotd.louisiana.gov/website/GIS-T2006.ppt
dotdgis.dotd.louisiana.gov
Source: www.sabresystems.com/whitepapers/hispanic_population.pdf
The Hispanic Population: 1990-2000 Growth and Change
Example:
Source: www.sabresystems.com/whitepapers/hispanic_population.pdf
“Table 3 demonstrates that three of the four regions experienced more than 50 percent Latino population growth between 1990 and 2000. As in the past, the West experienced the largest numeric increase of Hispanics. However, greater proportional growth in the Latino population occurred in the Midwest and South (81.0 percent and 71.2 percent, respectively) compared to the North and West.”
Example (cont)
Favors generalization, possibly at expense of minorities and individuals Use is not always neutral and can be applied to military and industrial surveillance Tendency to be technological rather than human need focused Maintains and extends the status quo of societal power structures
Social Implications of GIS (Maps)
Source www.adversity.net/special/gerrymander_1.htm
Questions?
Lecture 0: Introduction to Seminar
Government 90dn Mapping the Census
Objectives, lecture format, evaluation and project, schedule
Course overview
Course description
Outline for Today
To use mapping as an analytical technique to study Census data To investigate the use of geographic, economic and socio-demographic data from the US Census To enhance the research process through the use of maps and spatial queries To introduce basic Geographical Information Systems software To introduce cartographic techniques
Course Objectives
55%
25%
Participation:
20%
Proposal (5%), presentation (10%) and report (40%)
Final project:
5 points each for Labs 1-5
Lab exercises (5):
Evaluation
Lab Exercises (1-2 hours) – All due Nov 20th 2-? hours (may extend beyond class times) that should be ideally returned to the instructor before the next lab
Lecture (1 hour or less) Followed by or interspersed with discussion Discussion: based on article
Standard Format for Classes
Project presentation on December 6th Project summary report Jan 1st
Should include spatial and non-spatial data description Background research (context) and motivation Research questions, Proposed methodology
Project proposal by November 1st
Final Project
Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS by John Krygier and Denis Wood. The Guilford Press, New York/ London. New Ed edition (2005) Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity by Cynthia A. Brewer and Trudy A. Suchan. ESRI Press Edition
Optional:
Unlocking the Census with GIS by Alan Peters and Heather MacDonald. ESRI Press (2005)
Required:
Readings
Introduction to Census Census Data Basics Data Types Databases 3. Introducing Maps GIS Cartography
1. 2.
Course Topics
Writing Proposals and Papers Quantitative methods
Applications Demography Economics Housing and Transportation 5. Research Methods
4.
Provides general Introduction to GIS software Provides you methodological tools if you are looking at research questions that may be spatial in nature Provides you with an opportunity to explore some rich data sets even if your future research is not spatial Can combine the project with other course projects/ papers/ thesis/ interests Can use other mapping software (Google Earth etc.)
How this course (might) fit into your plan of study
Objectives, lecture format, evaluation and project, schedule
Course overview
Course description
Outline
Why is geographic information different? What is GIS? Social Implications of Mapping
Overview Outline
Geographic – Earth’s surface and near-surface Spatial – any space (including geographic) Geospatial – synonymous with geographic
The Vocabulary
Multidimensional Voluminous Requires projection to flat surface Unique analysis methods Analyses require data integration Data updates are expensive and time consuming Map displays require fast data retrieval
Geographic Information is:
Method for revealing patterns and processes in geographic information
Container of maps Spatial decision support system:
Geographic Information System
Adjacency, connectivity, shortest path network calculation
Model demand and impact of bottlenecks on speed of evacuation using standard GIS network tools
Distribution of population Street map
Major natural and human-induced events may necessitate area evacuations GIS can be used to create effective evacuation vulnerability maps based on
Planning for Emergency Evacuation
dotdgis.dotd.louisiana.gov/website/GIS-T2006.ppt
dotdgis.dotd.louisiana.gov
Source: www.sabresystems.com/whitepapers/hispanic_population.pdf
The Hispanic Population: 1990-2000 Growth and Change
Example:
Source: www.sabresystems.com/whitepapers/hispanic_population.pdf
“Table 3 demonstrates that three of the four regions experienced more than 50 percent Latino population growth between 1990 and 2000. As in the past, the West experienced the largest numeric increase of Hispanics. However, greater proportional growth in the Latino population occurred in the Midwest and South (81.0 percent and 71.2 percent, respectively) compared to the North and West.”
Example (cont)
Favors generalization, possibly at expense of minorities and individuals Use is not always neutral and can be applied to military and industrial surveillance Tendency to be technological rather than human need focused Maintains and extends the status quo of societal power structures
Social Implications of GIS (Maps)
Source www.adversity.net/special/gerrymander_1.htm
Questions?
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