Geography Portfolio

Geographic Information Systems Lab 3 Goals & Background: Through lectures and readings before starting this lab, I was able to better understand concepts like joining, data retrieval, and static vs. dynamic maps. In this lab, we explored the uses of joining tables, retrieving data from a data source, such as the US Census Bureau, and mapping different data sets. By working with a data set of my choice, I was able to produce two static maps, one displaying population by county in the state of Wisconsin, and the other displaying the percentages of males per county in Wisconsin. The goal of the assignment was to accurately bring data in from outside of ArcMap and seamlessly integrate it into an existing dataset. By doing so, we can use any outside data source and use ArcMap to display that data in anyway we want. Additionally, I used my profile on ArcGIS Online, facilitated by the Geography and Anthropology Department at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, to create a dyn...

Coffee Shops Customer Report, San Francisco Michael Lewis March 3, 2017 Table of Contents  Introduction                3 Market Analysis       4 Customer Analysis       5 Maps                7 Conclusion                9 Introduction In the San Francisco area, two coffee and doughnut shops want to maximize their profits, while not competing with each other. With 305 other coffee or doughnut shops in San Francisco, both offer an intimate experience and a personal relationship with their respective customers. To better help analyze the situation, we must first understand the location. The city of San Francisco is home to 840,763 residents (Census, 2015). The proper city limits comprise of 231 square miles. A vibrate and yout...