ArcGIS Overview

• ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox
• ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo

Spatial Data

• Vector and Raster data concepts
• Vector Data (Census data, zoning, hydrology, etc.)
  - Coverages, Shapefiles, Geodatabases, KML files
• Raster data (elevation data, aerial photos, etc.)
  - GRID’s, Images, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)
• Tabular and attribute data
• Spatial datasets commonly available
• Working with GPS data

GIS Fundamentals

• Spatial coordinate systems, projections and datums
• Identifying and selecting features
• Symbology & classification of data
• Spatial and attribute queries
• Spatial overlays and relationships
• The relational database model (joining data by attributes)

Geoprocessing

• ArcToolbox
• Working with Vector Data: Clip, Buffer, Dissolve, Union
• Working with Raster Data: Slope, Aspect, Reclassify
• Working with 3-D data: TIN’s, extrusion, draping an image
• Creating and editing spatial data (digitizing)
• Geocoding of addresses
• Georeferencing spatial data
• ModelBuilder: Creating and running geoprocessing models

ArcGIS Extensions

• Spatial Analyst Extension
• 3-D Analyst Extension
• 3rd party extensions for ArcGIS

Cartography

• Labeling features and map annotation
• Map layout and design
• Making, exporting and printing maps

Spatial Analysis

• Asking spatial questions
• Spatial workflows and documentation
• Interpreting results
• Creating reports and maps
• Data management
• Metadata creation and use