Introduction to Desktop GIS
Course Story
This course is designed to teach GIS concepts and to help participants get started with ArcGIS. Learners use ArcGIS software to apply GIS concepts. The concepts are grouped into three broad categories:
- Mapping
- Data
- Analysis
In this introductory course, the emphasis will be placed on teaching the foundational concepts that support GIS tasks
rather than on the tools and functions used to perform the tasks. Basic Desktop GIS is designed to teach ArcGIS tools and functions.
Course Content
Mapping and visualization What is GIS?
- Putting information into maps
- Making maps for presentation Geographic data management
- Understanding location
- Nature of geographic data
- Making and using geographic
data - Spatial analysis
- Querying maps
- Geographic inquiry process
Audience
- Individuals who do not have any prior GIS education or workplace experience with GIS.
- GIS support staff who need to understand how GIS fits into their organization.