Week 3 - GIS and Cartography Lab Assignment

For this lab, we were assigned to make three different maps of Mexico to understand how to use labeling, symbology, and understand the difference between raster and vector data files. I chose this map to show because of the details and showing the number of roads, rivers, railroads, and major cities in Central Mexico. For the second map, we used a shapefile of the Mexican states and with that I chose a variety of colors from a color ramp to distinguish the lowest population from the largest. For the third and final map, we used a digital elevation map (DEM) to show the different elevations in Mexico. I am still trying to figure out ArcGIS but, after this weeks lab I felt more confident to easily navigate through it and make better maps each week.

Week 2 Lab: Own Your Map

In this weeks lab we were assigned to make a map of Escambia County highlighting UWF's main campus, local cities, interstates, and major rivers. We also made a map of the state of Florida highlighting where Escambia County is located in relation to other counties in the state. Making this map was a tedious process, but in the end I was able to learn the specific details into making a good map and increasing my skill in the designing of a map layout.

Week 1 - Overview of ArcGIS Lab Assignment

This was the first assignment for our Introduction to GIS class, where we created a map of the world's countries and population. This was meant to help us get familiar with ArcGIS, specifically ArcMap and ArcHelp, but mainly what to expect in this class. Being our first lab assignment, it took me longer than expected to complete but in the end I felt very comfortable with my work. Even though this only the beginning, I am very confident in succeeding in this class.