Geographic Information Systems Lab Manual – Edition 14 for fall 2024. Beginning August 2024, all prior editions are not compatible with the current edition.

This Texas Tech-approved lab manual is designed exclusively to accompany the Geographic Information Systems (GIST 3300/GIST5300) course at Texas Tech University. It is designed as an introductory course in Geographic Information Systems using ArcGIS Pro software. This lab manual consists of twelve hands-on labs including a 2-week map project and a  3-week final project.  These labs and exercises expose students to the fundamentals of GIS and explore a wide range of functionality and tools to teach students to become effective users of the technology.  While there are no formal prerequisites for the course, it is assumed that students have a working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows environment. Course data are provided on the TTU Blackboard site. The goal of this lab manual is to provide students with an overview of the capabilities of GIS technology and to prepare them for advanced course work.