ArcGIS 1: Introduction to GIS

Course introduction Introduction Course goals Additional resources Installing the course data Icons used in this workbook Understanding the ArcGIS Platform 1. The ArcGIS platform Lesson introduction The ArcGIS platform Using GIS Getting to know the ArcGIS platform Components used in this course Lesson review 2. The basics of GIS Lesson introduction What is GIS? The geographic approach What can you do with GIS? Think of ways to apply GIS Exercise 2: Create and share a map with ArcGIS Online Training Services account credentials Sign in to ArcGIS Online Choose a basemap Add a data file to your map Save and share your map View a classmate's version of the map (Optional) Locate a user group related to your work or area of interest Lesson review 3. Understanding GIS data Lesson introduction Turning geographic information into GIS data models Explore GIS data models in ArcMap Which data model fits better? Working with tables Documenting your data Exercise 3A: Explore GIS data using ArcMap Open ArcMap and create a folder connection View data in a GIS

Identify various file types View an item description Correct an error in an item's metadata Preview a dataset's geography and table Add data to the map ArcGIS Online content GIS services and web maps Web mapping applications and mobile apps Tools and data from ArcGIS Online Exercise 3B: Explore GIS content using ArcGIS Online Browse ArcGIS Online for web content Browse ArcGIS Online for desktop content View an item's details Examine options for opening ArcGIS Online items Lesson review 4. The importance of coordinate systems Lesson introduction What is location? How spatial data stores location Geographic coordinate systems Working with data in different geographic coordinate systems Projected coordinate systems Spatial properties and distortion Understanding distortion Exercise 4: Work with coordinate systems Identify the coordinate system for a dataset Identify the coordinate system for another dataset Identify a dataset with a different coordinate system Identify a dataset with an unknown coordinate system Assign a coordinate system to a dataset without a spatial reference Change the coordinate system for a dataset Three key concepts Lesson review 5. Acquiring and selecting GIS data Lesson introduction Methods for obtaining GIS data Accessing GIS data Considerations for creating GIS data Creating data Considerations for choosing GIS data Evaluating GIS data

Exercise 5: Gather and evaluate GIS data Consider the data you need Examine the data you have Add data from another organization Add data from ArcGIS Online Transfer files from one geodatabase to another Import shapefiles into the geodatabase Lesson review 6. Interacting with a map Lesson introduction Symbology and visualization Finding, identifying, and selecting features Asking questions and getting answers Getting information from a GIS map Exercise 6A: Explore a map using ArcMap Navigate the map Modify symbology Identify features Find features Export selected features from a file to a geodatabase Select features Examine an attribute table View data change over time Exercise 6B: Explore a map using ArcGIS Online Navigate the map Modify symbology Identify features Locate addresses and features Select features and view an attribute table Lesson review 7. Performing spatial analysis Lesson introduction The geographic approach revisited Questions you can answer with GIS What is spatial analysis? Geoprocessing in analyses Common analysis tasks Perform spatial analysis with common analysis tools Exercise 7: Analyze hurricane storm surge data Open ArcMap and examine the map document Extract features in your area of interest Identify vulnerable facilities in Lee County