Course Outline
Introduction
ArcGIS System Software
- Understanding GIS
- Overview of ArcGIS versions
- Key concepts: layers, attributes, features, selections, and attribute tables
Geospatial and Spatial Data
- Comparing vector and raster data
- Understanding metadata
- Projections and coordinate systems
Setting Up the Development Environment
- Installation and configuration of ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Capabilities
- Applying and visualizing spatial data
- Identifying features and values
- Creating selections
- Zooming and measurement tools
- Utilizing ShapeFile geometry
- Managing coordinate systems
- Using ArcCatalog
- Editing metadata
Raster Data
- Displaying raster layers
- Merging raster datasets
- Resampling and reclassifying rasters
- Clipping raster data
- Extracting point values from rasters
- Geo-referencing rasters
Vector Data
- Leveraging ShapeFile attributes
- Performing spatial joins with tabular data
- Developing choropleth maps
Map Organization
- Adding data to maps
- Data import procedures
- Adjusting properties and symbology
Data Creation
- Creating new data files
- Drawing new features
- Plotting points
- Joining datasets
- Clipping data layers
- Generating buffers
Finalization and Optimization
- Designing map layouts
- Incorporating locator maps
- Constructing legends
- Adding scale bars and titles
- Exporting and printing final maps
Summary and Conclusion
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Requirements
- A foundational understanding of basic spatial data concepts.
Target Audience
- Field Ecologists
- Conservation Managers
Testimonials (3)
Radomir was very patient and helpful when I got stuck. He was very knowledgeable about the subject matter, and his explanations on different concepts were detailed and thorough.
Rachel Turcan - Animal and Plant Health Agency
Course - ArcGIS for Spatial Analysis
The thing I liked the most about the training was the organization and the location
Hamid Tuama - Ability with Innovation General Contracting (DMCC Branch)
Course - ArcGIS for Spatial Analysis
The thing I liked the most about the training was the organization and the location
