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An Application of Geographic Mapping Nifty Assignment

An Application of Geographic Mapping Nifty Assignment. Valerie Chu LeMoyne-Owen College Memphis , Tennessee March 2012. Background. An Application of Geographic Mapping is an assignment in a course entitled Introduction to Micro Computers .

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An Application of Geographic Mapping Nifty Assignment

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  1. An Application of Geographic Mapping Nifty Assignment Valerie ChuLeMoyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, Tennessee March 2012

  2. Background • An Application of Geographic Mapping is an assignment in a course entitled Introduction to Micro Computers. • This topic is assigned after covering the word processing, PowerPoint, Excel, and databaselessons. • It is a capstone project for freshmen taking the course Intro to Micro Computers. LeMoyne-Owen College

  3. The Goal of the Assignment • To learn the technique of geographic mapping through the example of mapping residential properties in Shelby County, Tennessee. • To synthesize skills students have learned in word processing, database management, and PowerPoint presentations. LeMoyne-Owen College

  4. Real Estate Questions • Where are a set of real estate properties located, and what are their values? LeMoyne-Owen College

  5. Project Procedures • Data Collection • Data sources are from publicly available databases. • Geographic Mapping Procedure • GIS maps are layers of databases. • Map Design & Results • Design a map to answer the intended question. LeMoyne-Owen College

  6. Data Collection • County Assessor Database • http://www.assessor.shelby.tn.us/content.aspx • Road Shape File • http://www.esri.com/data/download/census2000_tigerline/index.html. LeMoyne-Owen College

  7. Geographic Mapping • Open a Road Shape File • Display Major Roads • Geocoding – Import Household Data File • Label Street Address • Display House Value LeMoyne-Owen College

  8. Map Design & Results • Summarize the locations and values of residential properties • Insert Title • Insert Legends • Insert a North Arrow • Insert a Scale Bar • Save the Map • Export the Map to JPGE file LeMoyne-Owen College

  9. Conclusion • The project summarizes major topics in Introduction to Micro-Computers. • Geography is listed as one of core subjects in a liberal arts education. • Geographic knowledge is crucial for research in every field. • The experience provides a foundation for advanced study. LeMoyne-Owen College

  10. Assignment Links • The information about the assignment can be found at http://itech.loc.edu/~chu/nifty12/ LeMoyne-Owen College

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