ArcGIS Fundamentals

• Basic understanding of cartography and geographic concepts

Audience

• Geographers
• Environmental scientists
• Archaeologists

ArcGIS is a comprehensive geographic information system (GIS) software platform developed by Esri that is used for various purposes across different industries.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to learn the fundamental concepts and tools of ArcGIS.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic concepts of GIS and spatial data.
• Navigate the ArcGIS interface.
• Create and manage spatial data.
• Perform basic spatial analysis.
• Create maps and visualizations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to GIS

• What is GIS?
• Applications of GIS in various fields
• Overview of spatial data types (vector and raster)

Getting Started with ArcGIS

• Introduction to ArcGIS software
• Installing ArcGIS
• Overview of the ArcGIS interface
• Basic navigation and map exploration

Managing Spatial Data

• Adding data to a map
• Data sources and formats
• Organizing data in ArcGIS

Creating and Editing Spatial Data

• Creating new shapefiles and feature classes
• Basic editing tools and techniques
• Attribute tables and data management

Basic Spatial Analysis

• Introduction to spatial analysis concepts
• Buffering and overlay analysis
• Spatial queries and selections

Introduction to Geoprocessing Tools

• Using the ArcToolbox
• Common geoprocessing tools
• Automating tasks with ModelBuilder

Creating Maps

• Designing map layouts
• Adding and customizing map elements
• Exporting and sharing maps

Advanced Visualization Techniques

• Working with symbology
• Using labels and annotations
• Introduction to 3D visualization in ArcGIS

Summary and Next Steps