Week

Desktop GIS

Instructor: Peggy Minnis, Ph.D.
PMinnis@Pace.edu

Duration: 12 weeks
Equipment: Desktop or laptop computer (PC or compatible)
Platform: CourseSites.com
Book: GIS Tutorial This has a 180-day full version of the program to use, including all extensions. This is not required, but a way to get the program.
Program: Desktop GIS from ESRI, version 10.3 (60 day trial)
Other options are listed in week one's lecture.

The course is divided into three units:
1. In the first unit, basic principles of mapping, sourcing data online, converting the data to a useable format and making a annotated map will be accomplished
2. In the second unit, new data will be created, addresses will be found, selections will be made, buffers created, GPS data will be collected and integrated with digital photographs and density mapping will be explored.
3. The third unit will use some of the common extensions: 3D, Spatial Analyst and Publisher.

A student will be awarded a badge for completion of each unit, there will be requirements (PDFs of maps posted on the discussion board). These badges can be used in Mozilla Open Badges or LinkedIn.

At the end of the course, if the student has created all required maps or projects, a certificate from Pace University will be awarded.

		GIS Desktop
Week	Date	Topics
1	9/1	Sourcing the book (optional) Installing the program Setting up your computer Store data and find it easily Finding data for your own area from the Census Unzipping data, storing data Ways of looking at Earth, projections
2	9/8	Ways to add data to your map Base maps using ArcGIS Clipping features to map just one area The attribute table, adding a new field Zoom in, out, pan, zoom to a feature Layouts , switching from Layout to Map views Shapefiles and Geodatabases
3	9/15	Changing the projection of your shapefiles Symbolizing data – colors, symbols, effects Labeling, setting extents for labels to show Make PDFs with layers
4	9/21	Making an address locator of your region Geocoding addresses in a Excel spreadsheet Batch Geocoding via web services Using Lat/Lon to locate places on a map Making a video of time-related data Exporting files to Google Earth
5	9/28	Creating new shapefiles - point, polygon, line Adding fields, calculating geometry Editing features
6	10/5	Selection - how features interact with each other Ways to use selection Spatial queries Creating buffers zones
7	10/12	Georeferencing, converting a paper map to a feature. Using a GPS to map features, routes Converting GPS data to useable format Camera with GPS – integrating Camera and GPS separate – making them work Hyperlinking Photos, documents and video to spots on the map Making a form to use smartphones & mobile devices to collect data
8	10/19	Getting more out of the US Census Fact Finder Density mapping of census features - dot mapping "Heat" mapping for John Snow cholera and other location data for public health use (just an example)
9	10/26	Extension: Publisher Making a map in ArcMAP for use in ArcReader How to get ArcReader and tell others how to read your map ArcGIS Online (UK Guest Lecturer) The National Map Downloading DEMS from USGS viewer Doing various feats with 3D analyst in ArcMAP
10	11/2	Extension: ArcScene Draping imagery and shapefiles over DEMS or other topo feature Extruding features in ArcScene
11	11/9	Extension: Spatial Analyst Preparing density analysis and John Snow cholera data
12	11/16	Using GIS with US Forest Service iTree Tools for Canopy Analysis, carbon dioxide absorption, carbon storage

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