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Welcome to the GPL!
Welcome to the GPL!
The GeoProcessing Lab (GPL), managed by Eugenio Marcano, exists to help student, staff, and faculty across all disciplines at the college working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other geospatial technologies.
This dedicated computer facility offers training and research in Geospatial technologies: GIS, Remote Sensing, and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNNS).
With GIS we can study digital maps and find relationships between geographic features, determine/predict changes in the landscape, find the best location for different activities, etc.
Through Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, we can study processes on the Earth surface from satellite or aerial images.
GNNS is used extensively in our daily lives to trace efficient routes through streets and guide airplanes. It's also an invaluable tool for accurate mapping.
The GPL has 19 dedicated computers to study and research with our specialized geospatial analysis software.
Studying GIS at Mount Holyoke College
Studying GIS at Mount Holyoke College
Independent Study, Summer Research, and Senior Thesis
Independent Study, Summer Research, and Senior Thesis
Students and faculty from a variety of fields, including geography, including Africana studies, environmental studies, geology, international relations, and engineering carry out research and thesis work using Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS techniques with the support of the GeoProcessing Lab. Students are welcome to explore these technologies for their projects. Faculty and staff are also welcome to discuss with us the use of these technologies in their classes or applications.
Courses and GIS Training
Courses and GIS Training
In addition to these courses, students can take Independent Study courses to work on specific projects of their interest.
GEOG 205 - Mapping and Spatial Analysis, E. Marcano
GEOG 210 - GIS for the Social Sciences, E. Marcano
GEOG 307 - Remote Sensing (offered occasionally)
GEOG 321 - Advanced GIS (offered occasionally), E. Marcano
ESRI Virtual Campus
ESRI Virtual Campus
If you are interested in learning to use the software suite ArcGIS you can train online at ESRI's Virtual Campus using the facilities of the GeoProcessing Lab.
A number of online courses at ESRI E-Learning are available to our MHC community through the college's ArcGIS site license, managed by the GeoProcessing lab (GPL). Make sure you have available the required software/hardware for each course. You are welcome to use the facilities of the GPL to practice/learn GIS.
You can browse through the available courses by exploring the ESRI catalog
To request any of these courses send an email to the GPL manager, Eugenio Marcano. You will be given a new account, to access these courses, associated with our institutional account. This account will stop working after your graduation unless other arrangements have been made.
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