Geographic Information Systems: An introduction to ArcGIS Pro (In-person)

Upon completion of the course, participants will acquire knowledge and proficiency in the following areas: 

• Definition and understanding of GIS, spatial data, and raster and vector data models. 
• Apply practical skills in utilising ESRI ArcGIS Pro (2D) software package (working mostly in Map and Catalog Pane).
• Visualization techniques for data representation. 
• Handling of tables, encompassing selections and queries. 
• Creation and editing of spatial data. 

1. Understanding GIS  

Unveiling the Essentials 

Exploring the definition of GIS 

Deciphering the significance of GIS 

Unveiling the answers through GIS 

Displaying data through GIS 

Data Options for GIS 

Applications of GIS

Exercise. Relevancy to your field (group activity)

   2. Getting familiar with ArcGIS Pro 

Logging in to ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro Interface

Introduce Project, Map, Layout

Introduce to Map and Catalog Pane

Data type viewed in ArcGIS Pro

Exercise. Getting Familiar with ArcGIS Pro

    3. Working with Layers, Features and Attributes

Working with attribute table

Learn basic queries (e.g., select by attribute, select by features) (filter data).

Creating, amending, and deleting attribute fields 

Mapping techniques and Classification data methods

Exercise. Amend and Visualise data

     4. Creating and editing data

Digitising basics 

Creating features 

Modifying existing features 

Attributing 

Exercise. Creating and editing data

     5. Map production and sharing 

Create a final map (include features that a map should contain-e.g. legend, north sign, scale, etc)

Export, print and online sharing 

Exercise. Creating a map layout

• Presentations
• Discussions, 
• Guided exercises
• Independent exercises 

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