Basic

Geographic
Information System
(GIS)
using ArcGIS 10
 COURSE DESCRIPTION

At the end of the five-day training course, the

participant should be able to use the fundamental
functions of Geographic Information System (GIS) :
from converting data into GIS format to creating simple
map layouts using ArcGIS 10.
 INTRODUCTION
- Name
- Organization & Role
- Background on GIS
or mapping, if any;
- Course Expectation
Logistics:

- Training schedule

- Break time

- Please put phones

in silent mode
 TOPIC SCHEDULE
DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY
1 2 3 4 5
Map
Basics
Overvie
w of
GIS
Introducti
on to a
GIS
Software
Managing Data in GIS
Creatin
DAY COURSE OUTLINE
1
1. Definition of Maps
2. Uses of Maps
3. Map Contents / Elements
MAP 4. Parts of a Map
5. Map Scales
BASICS 6. Map Coordinate Systems / Projections
7. Elevation
8. Basic Map Symbology
Exercise

1. Definition of GIS
OVERVI 2. Components of GIS
EW OF 3. Functions of GIS
4. Applications of GIS
GIS 5. Spatial Data
 COURSE OUTLINE
DAY
2
INTRO-
DUCTIO 1. Main Window / Graphic User Interface
N TO A 2. File Formats
3. Software Components / Extension Modules
GIS
Exercise
SOFTW
ARE
MANAGI 1. Adding / Importing Data
NG 2. Working with Tables
3. Displaying Spatial Data
DATA IN
Exercise
GIS
DAY
COURSE OUTLINE
3 1. Georeferencing
MANAGING 2. Digitizing / Tracing
DATA IN GIS Exercise
DAY
3 1. Editing Data
MANAGING 2. Spatial Overlay and Analysis
DATA IN GIS Exercise
DAY
3CREATING
MAP LAYOUT Exercise: Creating Map Layout
IN GIS