RA660 Introduction to ArcGIS (1 cr.)

This course is intended to introduce students to the basics of working with ESRI’s ArcGIS. Elements of study include working with graphical spatial data, tabular data, image data in the geodatabase format and creating simple and somewhat more sophisticated layouts. Additional effort are directed at learning/reviewing basic GIS principles and concepts as well as understanding the varying elements of the suite of Environmental Systems Research Institute’s mapping software family.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Organize and display data sets in ArcCatalog.
2. Perform complex data searches in ArcCatalog.
3. Convert and re-project data using ArcToolbox.
4. Create new feature symbology using the Style Manager.
5. Perform advanced identify and hyperlink functions.
6. Improve labeling by customizing annotation properties.
7. Create attribute domains and feature class subtypes.
8. Perform advanced attribute and spatial joins.
9. Create complex maps in the Layout View.
10. Utilize pre-formatted map templates.