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GIS Basics
This is a two day class with 16 hours of classroom instruction. The class is intended for those who have no or limited experience with GIS and GIS software. The class covers major concepts including coordinate systems, vector and raster data formats, databases, and visual display with hands on exercises with ArcGIS 10 or other software. Those completing this class will have an understanding of the basic concepts of GIS and a firm grounding in the use of ArcGIS for accessing, manipulating, and displaying geospatial data.
Data Management and Geodatabase Introduction
This two day session provides an overview of data management and best practices with examples. Options that are in common use for management of information or files in an overall work environment are presented. A major focus is on the use of the ESRI geodatabase to assist in GIS data development and management. This class covers components of a geodatabase including relationship classes, domains, and the application of feature datasets. It includes definition of a geodatabase schema and data loading. Use of topology is presented with exercises in the application of topological rules.
Geodatabase and Specialty Models
This one day class is an extension of the class on data management and geodatabases. Discussion includes the variety of industry or specialty models that have been developed. A particular model is selected for use and modification in exercises. Special applications with the use of feature classes as containers for presented such as network data set, geometric networks, or terrain models.
Data Development and Integration
A one day class on developing data for use in ArcMap from information stored in other formats. This includes GPS data, text files, spreadsheets, CAD data, LAS files, and unreferenced images. A common characteristic of data in these other formats is that coordinate information is lacking or is in a different coordinate system than other GIS data.
Geospatial Data Analysis - Geoprocessing - Scripting
A two day class that provides and overview of geospatial data analysis. Main focus is on the use of geoprocessing tools for analysis in ArcGIS. Geospatial analysis typically follows a workflow to address a question or problem. The ArcGIS desktop environment contains tools to model steps or the process to be followed. This class provide exercises that make use of Model Builder and geoprocessing tools in the standard toolbox. It includes the development of user defined script tools.
Python and the ArcGIS Geoprocessing Environment
A two day class that covers the basic of Python and the use of Python to automate processing in the ArcGIS geoprocessing environment. The class follows through the process of developing stand alone scripts in Python to complete an analysis and incorporate the script as a user defined script tool.
Vector Analysis
A two day session focused on vector analysis. The class covers the basic concepts for vector analysis. This includes considerations in preparing for vector analysis and options for analysis. There a variety of tools available in the ArcGIS desktop environment for analysis. These include topological relationships between features in a feature class or features in other feature classes. The class also covers spatial statistics with the application and use of spatial statistics tools. Spatial statistics provides the opportunity to examine the significance in the spatial distribution of features.
Raster Analysis
A one day class focused on raster analysis. It covers basic concepts for raster analysis and considerations in preparing for raster analysis. There are a large set of geoprocessing tools in the ArcGIS desktop environment. These toolsets are presented. Exercises utilize several of these tools for application to specific problems.
Networks - Geometric Networks - Schematics
A one day workshop on the use of networks, geometric networks, and schematics. This includes linear referencing, and routing. Lessons include validating network connectivity, editing, and performing analysis on the network.
Sharing Data, Services, and Applications
A two day class on sharing data and applications. Full or partial components of data, the ArcMap document, models, scripts, or script tools can be shared locally or globally. This class includes consolidating and sharing GIS components as packages. Packages include layers (.lpk), map documents (.mpk), address locators (.gpk), and geoprocessing results (.rlt). These components can be served over the web in a secure environment(internet) internet portal, or ArcGIS On-Line. The class covers this variety of options and requirements for preparing data and applications for use by others