Mapping Data on Residential Properties
Valerie Chu & Quentin Chu Presented at the ESRI Education GIS Conference San Diego, California July 24, 2012
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Mapping Data on Residential Properties is an assignment in a course entitled Introduction to Micro Computers. This topic is assigned after covering the word processing, PowerPoint, Excel, and database lessons. It is a capstone project for freshmen taking the course Intro to Micro Computers. LeMoyne-Owen College
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To learn the technique of geographic mapping through a concrete example of mapping residential properties in Shelby County, Tennessee. To synthesize skills students have learned in word processing, database management, and PowerPoint presentations.
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Where are a set of real estate properties located, and what are their values?
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Data Collection
◦ Data sources are from publicly available databases.
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Geographic Mapping Procedure ◦ GIS maps are layers of databases.
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Map Design & Results
◦ Design a map to answer the intended question.
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County Assessor Database
◦ http://www.assessor.shelby.tn.us/content.aspx
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Road Shape File
◦ http://www.esri.com/data/download/census2000_t igerline/index.html.
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Open a Road Shape File
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Display Major Roads
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Geocoding – Import Household Data File
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Label Street Addresses
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Display House Values
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Summarize the locations and values of residential properties
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Insert Title
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Insert Legends
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Insert a North Arrow
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Insert a Scale Bar
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Save the Map
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Export the Map to JPGE file LeMoyne-Owen College
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The project summarizes major topics in Introduction to Micro-Computers.
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Geography is listed as one of core subjects in a liberal arts education.
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Geographic knowledge is crucial for research in every field.
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The experience provides a foundation for advanced study. LeMoyne-Owen College
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More information about the assignment can be found at http://itech.loc.edu/~chu/esri2012/
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Mapping Data on Residential Properties is an assignment in a course entitled Introduction to Micro Computers. This topic is assigned after covering the word processing, PowerPoint, Excel, and database lessons. It is a capstone project for freshmen taking the course Intro to Micro Computers. LeMoyne-Owen College
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To learn the technique of geographic mapping through a concrete 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
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Where are a set of real estate properties located, and what are their values?
LeMoyne-Owen College
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Data Collection
◦ Data sources are from publicly available databases.
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Geographic Mapping Procedure ◦ GIS maps are layers of databases.
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Map Design & Results
◦ Design a map to answer the intended question.
LeMoyne-Owen College
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County Assessor Database
◦ http://www.assessor.shelby.tn.us/content.aspx
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Road Shape File
◦ http://www.esri.com/data/download/census2000_t igerline/index.html.
LeMoyne-Owen College
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Open a Road Shape File
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Display Major Roads
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Geocoding – Import Household Data File
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Label Street Addresses
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Display House Values
LeMoyne-Owen College
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Summarize the locations and values of residential properties
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Insert Title
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Insert Legends
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Insert a North Arrow
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Insert a Scale Bar
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Save the Map
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Export the Map to JPGE file LeMoyne-Owen College
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The project summarizes major topics in Introduction to Micro-Computers.
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Geography is listed as one of core subjects in a liberal arts education.
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Geographic knowledge is crucial for research in every field.
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The experience provides a foundation for advanced study. LeMoyne-Owen College
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More information about the assignment can be found at http://itech.loc.edu/~chu/esri2012/
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