ArcGIS Desktop I: Getting Started with GIS

2 day course

This course is part of the ArcGIS Desktop 9.3 Foundational Training Curriculum. The ArcGIS 9.2 version of this course was titled Learning GIS Using ArcGIS Desktop.

This course provides the foundation for understanding what GIS is, what it can do, and how others are using it. You learn the basic functions of a GIS, why a GIS database is powerful, and what coordinate systems and map projections are and why they are important. In course exercises, you work with ArcMap to visualize geographic data, create maps, query a GIS database, perform spatial analysis using common analysis tools, and solve geographic problems using a systematic approach. This course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to take other ArcGIS Desktop courses.

Overview of Course Topics:
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• Introduction
• The Big Picture of GIS
• GIS Maps
• GIS Power: Map Meets Database
• Creating a Map Layout
• Pinning Down Geographic Data
• Geography Meets Geometry
• Geographic Data: A Bird's-Eye View
• Querying Data
• Analyzing Spatial Relationships
• Solving Problems with GIS
• Course Conclusion