Spatial Analysis Lab Build Out

Lab Resources Needed to Support GIS Distribution Plan

Buildout Plan originally compiled by Eric Jensen and Jon Caris, 2000
Periodically updated by Jon Caris

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Computers & Peripherals

Survey Grade Total Station
High Accuracy RTK GPS Receiver
Gigabit Switchs (done)
8 -12 additional workstations (bring total to 16 -20) (done)
Two (2) high end graphics computer (for 3D fly-thrus)
Map Server - interactive web mapping [in progress]
Large format scanner [using scanner in Art Department]
Laser Range Finder (geology acquired 1 - winter 2001)
Digital Camera(s) and Digital Video [partially done, purchased video camera]
Palms or Windows CE (geology acquired Pocket PC - spring 2001)
High end print device (HP Plotter and/or dye-sublimation device)
Latest generation GPS Unit(s)
GTCO Write Board for Interactive Teaching and Demostrations [done]
Replace high end laptop [done] (pruchased fall 2003)
additional hard disk for server [done]
tape drive [done]

Lab Environment

Increase square footage for entire lab to 1,800 sq. feet
Increase workstation area square footage
Chairs (30) [done]
Computer Tables with computer insets
Lockable storage (manuals, cds, printer supplies, rolled paper, etc.) [done]
Bookshelves - library
Flat space - additional tables
Bulletin Board Space [done]
Map File Cabinets
Data Project System - fully mediated classroom [done]
Black board / white board (see GTCO board above) [done]
Equipment recharging area


Primary Software

Maintain ESRI Suite of products(ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcPad)
ESRI Support Contract [done]
Add Remote Sensing capability (Erdas, ENVI, Idrisi) [done]
Visualization and Animation
AutoCad, AutoCad Map, AutoCad World (interface with Engineering and Architecture

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