Online GIS text Book

Some of you have been asking whether there are any textbooks available for the ENVS 211 module. The books in the library are few and since there are many of you, they can be hard to get a hold of. This online textbook entitled 'BGIS: introduction to GIS' by D.J Buckley, however, covers many of the same concepts as your coursework. The link to it has been posted below for you to follow.

BGIS: Introduction to GIS

Map Projections

We discussed various map projections in class. The link below will help you in understanding how projections work, and the differences between the various types. When examining each projection, remember to ask yourself; what do they distort, what do they preserve and think of some practical applications for each one. Just remember this is not an academic source so don't use it in any essays or assignments that you may have.
  Map Projections

SDSS Reading

Hi All

Attached is a reading you might find useful in understanding SDSS

SDSS Reading

Session 2: History of GIS

Reading- GIS Garden Route

SI Work Sheet

Session 1: Interdisciplinarity in GIS

Our first session discussed interdiscplinarity in GIS and how this has led to difficulty in providing a single definition of the term. Our discussion stuck mainly within different aspects of Geography, but follow the link below if you want to see the extent of data that exists globally.

List of global GIS sources

Introduction

Welcome to the ENVS 211 Supplemental instruction (SI) blog. for those of you who don't know,  SI is an academic support model developed by Dr. Deanna Martin at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).The SI program provides peer support by having students who succeeded in traditionally difficult academic courses (SI Leaders)  help other students complete these courses. SI is a non-remedial approach that provides regular review sessions outside of class in which students work collaboratively by discussing readings, comparing notes, working together to predict test items, and sharing ideas for improving class material. SI leaders attend class lectures, take notes, and act as models to those currently taking the course. 

The aim of the blog is to keep you (the students) up to date with the exercises done in class and to make sure that you are always able to access the necessary SI material. The worksheets that are done during the week will be posted as well as any other online material (websites, journals, videos, etc...) that we feel will be beneficial to your learning experience. Please note that this is an interactive blog and so we (the SI leaders) encourage all students to participate in this process; by using the comments bar you can post links to anything you find to be beneficial or relevant to your lecture material on the web. You can also use the comments bar for online discussions between each other and to share ideas. Please note, however, that this blog should not be seen as a substitution for regular attendance of SI sessions, as these are the essence of the SI model.