PACE University, New York, USA is offering ArcGIS free training. The course is named as “Desktop GIS Fall 2018”.
The course is designed for new users of ArcGIS, who wants to learn the basics of the software package. The course begins on August 27 and will end on November 18. Classes are delivered as video recordings/ Screencast which explains the step by step processes.
There will be assignments to complete, every week assignments are issued to submit PDF maps, Videos or KMZ files for Google earth etc.
The 12-week course is divided into 3 units
- The first 4-week unit covers basic principles of mapping, projections, sourcing data online, converting data to a different format and making an easy-to-understand map
- The second unit shows how to create new data, find addresses make selections, create, use GPS data, integrated photos and do density mapping.
- The third unit will use some of the common extensions: 3D, Spatial Analyst, and Publisher. It will also show how GIS feeds into other programs, especially i-Tree from the USFS.
Badges are awarded when milestones are met. When the work for each unit is completed successfully badges will be issued ( Bronze, Silver, Gold). In the end, students are certified on the basis of earned points on submitted Maps, Videos, and other assignment works.
The syllabus, of course, is as below.
| GIS Desktop The order may change if new topics emerge | ||
| Week | Date | Topics |
| 1 | 8/27 | Setting up your computer and installing the program Projections Downloading Census data, Unzipping and storing data ArcCatalog and how it differs from the ArcMap catalog Different ways to add data to your map |
| 2 | 9/3 | Shapefiles and Geodatabases,the attribute table, adding a new field, zooming in, out, pan Clipping features to show just one area Base maps using ArcGIS Layouts , switching from Layout to Map views Creating meaningful marginalia Making PDFs with layers |
| 3 | 9/10 | Changing the projection of a shapefile Comparing projected and geographic maps Symbolizing data – colors, symbols, effects Measuring features Labeling, setting extents for labels to show Labels as annotation Importing shapefiles into a geodatabase Making a map with an inset of the larger area Finding data from other sources Measuring Distances and area Making halos around labels |
| 4 | 9/17 | Geocoding addresses in the program Batch Geocoding via web services Using Lat/Lon to locate places on a map Make lines from spots to a central point Making a two-line label Making a video of time-related data Clip a raster |
| 5 | 9/24 | Creating new shapefiles – point, polygon, line Adding fields, calculating geometry Editing features Creating a field with lat/lon for point data Creating a polyline from a polygon and vice versa Exporting files to Google Earth |
| 6 | 10/1 | Selection – how features interact with each other features Spatial queries Creating buffers zones Georeferencing, converting a paper map to a feature. Saving an aerial view for offline use. Clipping or extracting a feature from a raster |
| 7 | 10/8 | Using a GPS to map features, routes Converting GPS data to useable format Camera with GPS – integrating Hyperlinking Photos, documents and video to spots on the map. |
| 8 | 10/15 | Using the US Census to download, prepare and map demographic data. Density mapping of census features – dot mapping |
| 9 | 10/22 | Publisher, ArcReader, Map Packages, USGS National Map Viewer, downloading DEMs |
| 10 | 10/29 | 3D, ArcScene, SketchUp, Elevation Profiles Flood animation |
| 11 | 11/5 | iTree Tools |
| 12 | 11/12 | LiDAR processing, New Ideas, Final Project. |
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5 Comments
Myo Hein Tun · August 10, 2018 at 2:22 pm
I want to apply geospatial technologies in geological research.
Jean joy · August 11, 2018 at 4:08 pm
There are lots of applications.
Ajithkumar · August 11, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Can you tell what do you want to do exactly ?
muhammed naseef · August 11, 2018 at 4:35 pm
This syllabus seems perfect. This free course will be a wonderful opportunity… dont miss it
Usman Mohammed · August 17, 2018 at 10:27 pm
I can’t afford to miss this training.