ArcGIS v15.12

MODULE 1. COORDINATE SYSTEMS, MAP PROJECTIONS, AND GEOREFERENCING LEARNING UNIT 1. GEOGRAPHIC AND PROJECTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS Size of the Earth Cartography Throughout History Polar Flattening The Shape of the Earth Ellipsoid of Revolution Definition of a Datum Components of a Datum Datum in Spain GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo Systems Parallels and the equator Meridians and Greenwich Grid of parallels and meridians Measuring longitude and latitude Geodetic and geocentric coordinates Definition of a coordinate system Types of coordinate systems Projected coordinate systems TEACHING UNIT 2. TYPES OF CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS. COMMON MAPS AND PLANS Cartographic projections Definition of a cartographic projection Types of projections Classification of projections Properties of projection types Distortions Tissot’s indicator Projections based on construction method Projections based on the origin of the projectables Bibliography LEARNING UNIT 3. GEOREFERENCING, COMPILATION OF CARTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Definition Methods for referencing data Types of georeferencing Coordinate transformation Datum transformation TEACHING UNIT 4. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION Definition. Basic Types of Maps Other Types of Maps, by Topic Scale Use of Scales Topographic Maps Planimetry and Symbology The National Topographic Map MODULE 2. INTRODUCTION TO GIS. ARCGIS WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERFACES LEARNING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) Definition of GIS GIS Terminology Historical Development of GIS Components of a GIS and Their Functions Advantages of GIS Differences Between GIS and CAD Types of GIS Typical Phases of a GIS Project Information Collection Information Capture Information Integration Alphanumeric analysis Spatial analysis Map design TEACHING UNIT 2. GIS-RELATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS. DATA EXCHANGE FORMATS Introduction Types of applications GIS products on the market Web data repositories WMS servers Cloud-based GIS services Cloud-based GIS products on the market Features of cloud-based GIS services Digital formats GIS formats Alphanumeric information Database management systems Connections available in ArcGIS TEACHING UNIT 3. THE ARCGIS WORKING ENVIRONMENT Description of ArcGIS 3D The Introduction/New Document dialog box. Templates Table of Contents Catalog (ArcCatalog) Searches Add Data ArcToolbox Python and ModelBuilder Loading Extensions Reversing the Mouse Wheel Direction to Zoom MODULE 3. LAYERS, GEODATABASES, AND DATASETS. DATABASE LINKING AND QUERIES LEARNING UNIT 1. IMPORTING SHP DATA INTO ARCGIS Importing SHP data into ArcGIS Setting a coordinate system for the project Selecting folders or SHP files Adding more SHP data Changing the color of the new data Georeferencing the new data LEARNING UNIT 2. CREATING THEMATIC MAPS Files needed to create thematic maps Opening the attribute table of the SHP file Assigning themes to FDO layers Locating parcels on the map Assigning fill colors Editing the color scale Assigning labels Entering expressions TEACHING UNIT 3. LINKING DATABASES TO DRAWING ELEMENTS Open a new data frame Generate a polygon topology Add labels to the drawing Add joins based on spatial location Adding external data tables TEACHING UNIT 4. SQL QUERIES. GEODATABASES Open a new data frame Run SQL queries on the linked table Create FDO layers using queries What is a geodatabase? Storing geodatabases in tables and files Create a geodatabase Topologies and feature datasets MODULE 4. TOPOLOGIES OF NODES, NETWORKS, AND POLYGONS LEARNING UNIT 1. NODE TOPOLOGIES Definition of topologies Advantages of using topologies Types of topologies Topological errors Creating node topologies Adding buffers to node topologies Exporting the topology as a SHP file LEARNING UNIT 2. NETWORK TOPOLOGIES Network topologies Loading the Network Analyst extension Steps to create a network analysis: Using the ‘Network Analyst’ toolbar and window Generating routes and stops Route analysis with Network Analyst Service area analysis with Network Analyst TEACHING UNIT 3. POLYGON TOPOLOGIES AND TOPOLOGY OVERLAY Polygon topologies Creating polygon topologies Polygon topologies Creating network topologies to overlay Using buffers (areas of influence) Overlaying topologies Labeling areas to be expropriated MODULE 5. OPERATIONS WITH MAP BOOKS AND IMAGES LEARNING UNIT 1. CREATING ELEVATION MAPS Preparing the data frame Applying symbology to contour lines Adding labels to contour lines LEARNING UNIT 2. GEOREFERENCING IMAGES Preparing the data frame Using the georeferencing toolbar Inserting control points Managing control points via the table LEARNING UNIT 3. MAP BOOKS AND GUIDE MAPS Preparing the data frame Using the Map Composition view Using extent indicators Adding north arrows Adding graphic scale bars Specifying the scale of a view Using data-driven pages Setting up an index feature grid Using the data-driven pages toolbar Generating data-driven pages Enabling extent indicators on the grid Adding labels for adjacent pages