Goal: A fundamental technique of landscape analysis in the discipline of tectonic geomorphology is the study of the geometric deformation of low-relief landscape surfaces (e.g., marine and fluvial terraces, alluvial fans, playa lakes, deltas, and plateaus). The recent advent of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has introduced an exciting new set of tools for geomorphic analysis of the Earth's surface. The primary objectives of the proposed project are: 1) to learn the capabilities of the new ArcGIS software and to develop a set of GIS based techniques for landscape analysis; 2) to compile a digital topographic and orthophoto data base of generating GIS base maps and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) for use in initiating new research projects in southern California; 3) to generate a set of GIS lab exercises for use in Geological Sciences courses that focus on regional case studies of geomorphic surface analysis. This project will allow me to expand my research program and technological expertise, initiate new projects in southern California involving Cal Poly students, and augment my teaching efforts with GIS technology.