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Learning ArcGIS Desktop (for ArcGIS
9.0-9.1) by ESRI
Module 1: Getting Started with ArcGIS Desktop
Exploring a GIS map
Plan a trip to
How is a GIS map
organized?
Representing the real
world
Linking features to
information
Understanding map
scale
Exploring ArcGIS Desktop
ArcMap
ArcCatalog
ArcToolbox
Metadata
ArcGIS Desktop Help
Calculate tornado
damage
Using GIS to solve problems
GIS: a tool to solve
everyday problems
Using location to get
information
What can a GIS do?
The geographic inquiry
process: a way to problem solve
Find potential sites
for a youth center
Module 2: Creating Map Symbology
Working with map symbols
and labels
Types of symbols
Choosing symbols
Labeling map features
Display and label map
features
Symbolizing features based
on attributes
Drawing features to
show categories
Drawing features to
show quantities
Display features with
categories and quantities
Classifying data
Grouping
attribute values into classes
Deciding which
classification scheme to use
Explore methods of
classifying data
Mapping density and
proportion
Mapping density using
attribute values
Mapping density
visually
Mapping proportion
Map density and
attribute relationships
Module 3: Referencing Data to Real Locations
Understanding coordinate
systems
Geographic coordinate
systems
Understanding
spheroids
Understanding datums
Projected coordinate
systems
Working with coordinate
systems in ArcGIS
Understanding map
units and display units
View and modify
coordinate system information
Working with map
projections
Types of map
projections
Understanding
distortion
Choosing a map
projection
Compare different map
projections
Module 4: Organizing Geographic Data
Exploring geographic data
Geographic data models
Organizing vector data
The geodatabase
Coverages
Shapefiles
Raster data formats
Explore geographic
data
Organizing data into a
geodatabase
Types of geodatabases
Designing a geodatabase
Getting data into a
geodatabase
Understanding field
types
Create a project
database
Module 5: Creating and Editing Data
Editing feature shapes
The editing process
Editing made easier
Update building
footprints
Maintaining spatial
relationships
Editing with map
topology
Edit features with map
topology
Editing feature attributes
Methods of editing
attributes
Calculating attributes
Edit feature
attributes
Creating new features and
attributes
Digitizing features
Creating point
features from tabular data
Create new features
and attributes
Module 6: Getting Started with GIS Analysis
The analytical process
Getting specific
Planning and preparing
the analysis
Analyzing data and
presenting the results
Define a problem and
choose data for analysis
Asking questions and
getting answers
Finding features by
attributes
Finding features by
locations
Working with selected
sets
Accessing more
attributes
Perform a GIS analysis
Examining and presenting
the results
Presenting data in
maps
Presenting data in
reports
Map your analysis
results
Create a report
Module 7: Working with Geoprocessing and Modeling
Tools
Working with geoprocessing
tools
Geoprocessing for
analysis
The geoprocessing
process
Geoprocessing in
ArcGIS
Assess fire damage
Creating and using models
Working with ModelBuilder
Build and use a simple
model
Why use models?
Work with an existing
model
Module 8: Designing Maps with ArcGIS
Working with map layouts
Cartographic design
principles
Elements of a map
Working in the ArcGIS
layout environment
Modify a map layout
Creating a presentation map
Streamlining map
design with templates
Making maps more
readable
Organizing map
elements in a layout
Create a presentation
map, Part 1
Create a presentation
map, Part 2