SOFTWARE AVAILABLE
- ArcGIS site license -
Â鶹ÉçÇøP has a site license for the industry leading . All lab computers have the software suite installed and 1 year student licenses are available upon request.
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Provides quick online access to image, elevation and transportation data. The Google Maps API is often used to create online geospatial projects.
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QGIS is an open source project to create a robust GIS analysis package.
FREE DATA SOURCES
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The NC One Map provides ready access to a wealth of geospatial data for the state. Data is viewable and downloadable
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The USGS has created a warehouse of information for the US which is accessible via their National Map viewer
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The NRCS provides access to most of the data collect by the USDA agencies including the FSA and NRCS.
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the GSO is an interface to metadata on data available from government agencies in the USat all levels
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Access to data that has been made available by ESRI and its customers.
INFORMATION/TRAINING
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As part of the site license, Â鶹ÉçÇøP students, staff, and faculty have access to most of ESRI's software training library at no additional cost on request.
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Esri has created a repository of lesson plans that educators have created to support a myriad of course topics and experience levels.
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Multiple organizations have worked to address the areas of geospatial technologies from a disciplinary and employer stand point.
Geospatial Technologies on Campus
- Geospatial Technologies are the framework for mapping and analyzing location information. From aerial and satellite images to creating data with the GPS in your smartphone, these technologies have become ubiquitous. We utilize these technologies at Â鶹ÉçÇø Pembroke from the classroom to facilities.