Lecture:

• Introduction to Vector Model, Latitude & Longitude
• Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)
• Spatial vs. Nonspatial data

Class 2 - Lecture.pdf

Demonstration Lab:

• Developing & mapping Lat/Lon points - Geographic Coordinate System (GCS)
• Working with .csv, .shp, geojsongeojson.io and geodatabases

Class 2 Lecture Demonstration Lab.pdf

Assignment:

• Acquiring, cleaning and mapping data as Lat/Lon points features. Utilize NYC 311 Dataset
  • Go to 311, filter and pick your data. Make sure to filter Latitude “is not blank”.
  • Think about the time of the dataset (e.g. # of complaints after a major storm).
  • 1,000-2,000 datapoints

Class 2 Assignment_ Latitude & Longitude.pdf

Reading: Chapter 2: Data, Information and Where to Find Them (pages 29-43)

Homework:

assignment.2.pdf