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ArcGIS I Class Description
This three-day hands-on computer course provides an introduction to the capabilities and functionality of ESRI's ArcGIS ®, software. Using the current version of the software, you will learn how to use ArcMap™, ArcCatalog™, and
ArcToolbox™. In addition, we teach the fundamentals of working with GIS data, how to query a GIS database, edit spatial and attribute data and present data using maps, reports, and graphs. We also work with the Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS) database.
All students receive hands-on software instruction, a copy of ESRI's Introduction to ArcGIS course books with exercises, training data, an Evaluation Software CD, as well as a copy of exercises developed using the RIGIS database. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive an ESRI Certificate of Course Completion. Classes are taught at URI’s Kingston campus.
No prior knowledge of GIS is required, however, participants should be comfortable using a computer and working in a Windows operating system environment.
ESRI - Authorized Instructors.
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ArcGIS overview: Capabilities and applications; Interacting with the interface; Basic display
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Spatial data concepts: Representing spatial data and descriptive information
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ArcGIS data model: Geodatabases; Shapefiles; Coverages; Feature types; Attributes
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GIS software: Components; Functions; Applications
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Spatial coordinate systems and map projections: Georeferencing data; What map projections are; How ArcMap works with map projections
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Querying data: Selecting and identifying features; Creating reports and graphs
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Map displays: Creating; Symbolizing; Scaling; Adding map elements
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This training series is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Natural Resources Science, Environmental Data Center, Cooperative Extension Renewable Resource Extension Act, and the Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program.
Trademarks provided under license from ESRI