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This guide will walk users through the process of downloading and installing R and RStudio.

Getting the Software

If bringing your own laptop to the Workshops, please install ArcGIS 10.3.1 beforehand.

Required:

  • Windows machine
  • 2GB RAM 
  • 2.4GB Disk Space

Off-Campus Users:

  • VPN software (available here)

ArcGIS software available here

Data here

What is GIS?

GIS is a way of displaying, analyzing, and storing digital spatial data in layers. It allows for the visualization of patterns and relationships between different types of data.

Why GIS?

Learn How to: 

1. Create, edit, and present vector and raster spatial data

2. Think spatially and apply spatial concepts to your or your department's workflow