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Introduction to ArcGIS 10

Last Updated: October 05, 2011

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Introduction to ArcGIS 10

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University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus open in google maps

January 10, 2012 – January 13, 2012

Description:
This three-day hands-on computer course provides an introduction to the capabilities and functionality of ESRI's ArcGIS 10 ®, software. Using the current version of the software, you will learn how to use ArcMap™, ArcCatalog™, andArcToolbox™. In addition, we teach the fundamentals of working with GIS data, how to query a GIS database, edit spatial and attribute data and how to present data using maps, reports, and graphs. We also work extensively with the Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS) database.

All students receive hands-on software instruction, course books with exercises and accompanying training data. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a URI Certificate of Course Completion

Requirements:Participants should be comfortable working in a windows environment.

Topics Covered:

  • Geospatial data types: storage and management
  • Introduction to the ArcMap interface: toolbars, pop-up / drop-down menu
  • How to display, symbolize, label geospatial data
  • Using ArcGIS.com basemaps and other internet map services
  • Printing and exporting maps
  • Creating and Editing geospatial data
  • How to perform attribute and spatial queries
  • Creating X,Y location data, geocoding, spatial analysis (overlay)
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Coverage: State

States: Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts

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