This course introduces students
to ArcGIS and provides the foundation for using
ArcGIS 8. It provides the fundamental ArcGIS
knowledge and experience needed to enroll in
Introduction to ArcGIS Part 2 (for ArcView
8,ArcEditor 8 and ArcInfo 8). Students learn how to
use ArcMap, ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox and explore
how these applications work together to provide a
complete GIS software solution. The course covers
fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create,
edit and work with georeferenced spatial data.
Students learn to manipulate tabular data, query a
database and present data clearly using maps and
charts.
Audience
All those who are new to ArcGIS or
to geographic information systems in general.
Goals
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Describe the functions of a GIS
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Display feature and tabular data
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Query features using logical
expressions
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Find features using spatial
relationships
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Associate tables with joins and
relates
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Edit spatial and attribute data
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Perform simple spatial analysis
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Produce maps and graphs
Topics
ArcGIS overview:
Capabilities and applications;
Interacting with the interface; Basic display
Spatial data concepts:
Representing spatial data and descriptive
information
ArcGIS data model: Geodatabases;
Shapefiles; Coverages; Feature types; Attributes
GIS software: Components;
Functions; Applications
Spatial coordinate systems and map
projections: Georeferencing data; What map
projections are; How ArcMap works with map
projections
Querying data: Selecting and
identifying features; Creating reports and graphs
Map displays: Creating;
Symbolizing; Scaling; Adding map elements
Prerequisites
Duration:
Two days
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