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Last Updated 1/24/2011
 
    GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) LAB
Training
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
GIS Applications Laboratory

             

 

GIS Courses

Co-sponsored by UALR GIS
Applications Laboratory

Below you will find courses and dates offered.
Class size is limited. Please contact Phyllis Poché at (501) 569 - 8534 for more information.

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All classes are taught by a certified ESRI instructor.

Current Courses:

Fundamentals of ArcGIS 10

2-Day Course

Overview

This two-day course introduces students to ArcGIS and its various interfaces. Students will learn the basics of navigating and working with data in ArcMap and ArcCatalog, and will build a solid foundation for working in GIS.

Audience

This course is primarily for those who want to learn the basics of ArcGIS.

Topics Covered

Day 1
  • Introduction to ArcGIS
    • GIS Concepts
    • ArcGIS Software
    • ArcMap
  • Layer Properties
    • Filtering Data
    • Symbolizing Data Layers
    • Labeling Layers
    • Saving Properties with Layer Files
  • Basic Labeling
    • Label Properties
    • Label Classes
    • Expressions
    • Placement Properties
    • Priority and Weight Rankings
  • Layouts
    • Layout View and Toolbar
    • Setting Up a Page
    • Map Scale and Extent
    • Map Elements
    • Templates
    • Printing
Day 2
  • Data Types, ArcCatalog, and Metadata
    • ArcCatalog
    • Metadata
    • Valid Formats
    • Contents and Preview Tabs
    • Managing GIS Data
  • Selections and Queries
    • Adding Layers to a Map
    • Determining Coordinate System
    • Setting Measure Units
    • Selecting by Attributes
    • Selecting by Spatial Relationship
  • Projection Basics
    • Spatial Reference Issue
    • Spatial Reference and ArcGIS
    • Define Projection tool
  • ArcGIS Online and Wrap-Up
    • Adding data from outside sources
    • Using data from ArcGIS Online
    • Wrap-Up and Review

Prerequisites and Recommendations

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows®.

Nov 12-13, 2012

   Cost: $700

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Intermediate ArcGIS 10

2 Day Course

Overview

This two-day course expands upon a basic GIS foundation. Students will learn more techniques for importing, using, and displaying GIS data, and will also be introduced to editing data and using ArcToolbox.

Audience

This course is primarily for those who want to expand their skills in ArcGIS.

Topics Covered

Day I
  • Joins and Relates
    • Table joins
    • Statistics
    • Summarize
    • Field calculator
  • Add XY Data
    • Importing Excel spreadsheets
    • Display x,y
    • Sample tools for importing lines and polygons
  • Address Geocoding
    • Using the Address Tools in ArcMap
    • Geocoding Addresses from a File
  • Advanced Labeling
    • Customizing Labels
    • Formatting Functions
    • Leader Lines
    • Stacked Labels
    • Map Annotation
Day 2
  • Creating Data and Georeferencing Images
    • Creating File Geodatabases
    • Creating Feature Classes
    • Georeferencing an image
  • Beginner Editing
    • Drawing in new features
    • Using the proper tasks, sketch tools and targets
    • Setting snapping
    • Editing attributes
  • More Editing
    • More Advanced Editing Tools
    • Tracing
    • Map Topology
  • ArcToolbox
    • The Geoprocessing environment
    • Buffer, Union, Intersect and various other tools

Prerequisites and Recommendations

Students should have already taken the Fundamentals of ArcGIS class or the ArcGIS Desktop I class.

Nov 14-15, 2012

   Cost: $700

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What's New in ArcGIS 10

2 Day Course

Overview

The first time you open up ArcMap 10 it is obvious that things have changed. Windows can be docked in the application and tools seem to have disappeared, though really they have been enhanced and relocated. There are also new tools to make workflows more efficient, and modifications made to the structure of the data and to the software licensing. This two-day class will acquaint you with the new interface, provide tips on upgrading to ArcGIS 10, and link the old version of the software with the new.

Audience

This course is for those who are already comfortable with ArcGIS, and want to learn about many of the new changes in version 10 of the software.

Topics Covered

  • Structure and Licensing
    • Map Documents
    • Geodatabase
    • Tables and Fields
    • License Check-in and Check-out
  • Interface Changes
    • ArcMap Changes
    • Catalog Window
    • Search Window
  • Map Production and Layouts
    • Basemap Layers
    • Symbology
    • Templates
  • Editing
    • Modified Snapping Environment
    • New Editor Toolbar
    • Feature Templates
    • Geoprocessing
    • New Geoprocessing Tools
    • ModelBuilder
    • Python

Prerequisites and Recommendations

Students should be familiar with the basic use of ArcMap, including the topics covered in either the Fundamentals of ArcGIS I or Introduction to ArcGIS I classes.

Please contact Phyllis Poché at (501) 569-8534 for more information

Python for ArcGIS 10

3 Day Course

The ArcGIS geoprocessing framework includes a scripting environment, and Python® is the scripting language included with ArcGIS. This two-day day course introduces the Python scripting language and shows how it can be used to access and automate geoprocessing functionality. Students learn Python scripting syntax and then begin writing scripts to automate geoprocessing operations. Students also learn how to incorporate Python scripts as custom tools in ArcToolbox.

Topics Covered

Those completing this course will be able to:

  • Understand the basics of the Python scripting language.
  • Understand how scripts can be used in the ArcGIS geoprocessing framework.
  • Incorporate tools and environment settings into scripts.
  • Incorporate cursors, describe objects, and enumerations into scripts.
  • Work with scripts in ArcToolbox.
  • Access resources for debugging Python code.


Sep 12-14, 2012

Cost: $1,050

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arcviewgis.gif (2374 bytes)ArcGIS 10 Model Builder

2 Day Course

In this two-day course, students will be introduced to the Geoprocessing environment in ArcGIS. Regional data will be used for the course. Participants learn how to create, share, and modify models for analysis. Management of raster data, XML Import/Export, image catalogs, the command line interface to the software and python scripting is introduced.

Audience

This course is for spatial data managers and analysts who have an understanding of the ArcGIS desktop applications and are ready to make use of the Geoprocessing environment of ArcGIS. New and existing data managers interested in migrating to the Geodatabase environment can benefit from taking this course.

Goals

• Geodatabase enhancements
• Raster data in the Geodatabase
• XML Import/Export
• Create/Modify a model
• Distributing a model
• Command line interface
• Python scripting

Topics covered

• Managing Raster data in the Geodatabase
• XML Import/Export
• Managing models in ArcGIS
• Command line interface to ArcGIS
• Python scripting introduction

Prerequisites and recommendations

Registrants should have taken Introduction to ArcGIS II, or have equivalent knowledge. Attendees should be familiar with ArcMap and ArcCatalog. It is NOT required that registrants have extensive experience with the Geodatabases before taking this course. The focus of the course is to provide an introduction to the Geoprocessing environment in ArcGIS with hands on exercises using regional data.


Sep 10-11, 2012

Cost: $700

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Getting Started with VBA for ArcGIS 8.x

This three-day course is an introductory class for ESRI’s Version 8 software and it’s customization environment. The class will explore the VBA development environment and ArcGIS’s customization dialog in order to provide users with useful knowledge for developing customizations for ArcGIS. Day one will introduce users to object-oriented programming and Visual Basic for Applications, VBA. We will talk about the Component Object Model (COM), visual basic code structures, useful functions and statements. Day two will focus on ArcObjects, ESRI’s object model, on which all your customizations will be based. We will spend the day reading the object model diagrams and creating custom code in VBA for ArcGIS. Day three will give us an opportunity to apply our knowledge of COM, ArcObjects and VBA to real-world customizations.

 

Please contact Phyllis Poché at (501) 569-8534 for more information

Topology in the Geodatabase 

In this two-day course, students will be introduced to topology in the current ArcGIS Geodatabase environment. Local data will be used for the course. Participants learn how to create, use, edit and manage spatial and attribute data stored in the Geodatabase. Data loading, topology rule creation, and maintaining data integrity through spatial and attribute validation will be covered. Participants are encouraged to bring their local data, if possible.

Audience

This course is for spatial data managers and analysts who have an understanding of the ArcGIS desktop applications (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox) and are ready to make use of the Geodatabase environment. New and existing data managers interested in migrating to the Geodatabase environment can benefit from taking this course.

Goals

• Geodatabase creation and data loading
• Creation of topology in the Geodatabase
• Spatial validation of topology
• Creation of Subtypes and Domains
• Attribute validation
• Perform topologic edits

Topics covered

Geodatabase overview, Introducing Topology in the Geodatabase, Spatial and Attribute validation in the Geodatabase, and Performing Topologic edits.

Prerequisites and recommendations

Registrants should have taken Introduction to ArcGIS II (for ArcView 8, ArcEditor 8, and ArcInfo 8), or have equivalent knowledge. Attendees should be familiar with ArcMap and ArcCatalog. It is NOT required that registrants have extensive experience with Geodatabases before taking this course. The focus of the course is to provide an introduction to Geodatabases and Topology in the ArcGIS environment with hands on exercises using local data.

 

Please contact Phyllis Poché at (501) 569-8534 for more information

 


spatialanalyst.jpg (1514 bytes)Working with ArcView Spatial Analyst 

This three-day course explores how this ArcView GIS software extension allows the use of raster and vector data in an integrated environment. The course teaches basic raster concepts and introduces GIS models. It emphasizes problems that are best solved in a raster environment, such as surface analysis and distance measurement. Class participants learn to use the raster tools in ArcView Spacial Analyst Extension, how to convert between feature- and grid- based themes, and how to access additional functionality by issuing Avenue requests with the Map Calculator.

Prerequisites: No programming experience is required, although registrants should be familiar with ArcView GIS software.  


Please contact Phyllis Poché at (501) 569-8534 for more information

 


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