GIS File Types, Data Models, and Topology-Course Overview
Welcome to the course!
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PDF files of all lecture slides
GIS File Types, Data Models, and Topology-GIS File Types, Data Models, and Topology
Introduction to topology
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Topology and data formats
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Shapefile: simple, with no topology
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Coverage: Complex, but has topology
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Comparison of shapefile, coverage, and geodatabase
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Building basic topology
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Georelational and object-relational vector data models
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Finding data and preparing it for your project-Finding Data and Preparing It For Your Project
Evaluating data using metadata
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Data dictionary
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The importance of metadata
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Viewing and editing metadata in ArcMap
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Downloading and using GIS data
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Adding x,y data from a table
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Clipping a feature class
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Merging feature classes
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Geocoding addresses and postal codes-Geocoding Addresses and Postal Codes
What is geocoding?
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Geocoding in ArcGIS Online
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Geocoding postal codes
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Geocoding postal codes in ArcMap
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Postal codes and census data
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Canadian census units
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Ecological fallacy
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Geocoding street addresses
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Geocoding street addresses in ArcMap
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Geocoding addresses and postal codes-Activity
Geocoding practice
Map Design Principles-Map Design Principles
Developing a critical eye
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The map design process
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Controls on map design, part 1
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Controls on map design, part 2
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Controls on map design, part 3
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Design principles
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Visual hierarchy
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Figure-ground relationship
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Contrast
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Legibility
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Visual balance
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Map elements
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Creating a map layout in ArcMap
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Basic map design in ArcMap
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Exporting a map as an image in ArcMap
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Typography
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Creating and customizing labels in ArcMap
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Map Design Principles-Activity
Map design practice
Mapping Quantitative Data-Mapping Quantitative Data
Levels of measurement and mapping
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Colour models: RGB
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Colour models: HSV
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Colour models: CMYK
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Choropleth maps
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Creating choropleth maps in ArcMap
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Data classification for mapping
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Data classification methods for mapping
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Mean vs. median
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Zero values on your map
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Mapping Quantitative Data-Working with Tables
Joining tables
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Working with tables in ArcMap
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Field calculations in tables
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Mapping Quantitative Data-Activity
Practice mapping quantitative data
Quantitative Map Types-Quantitative Map Types
Dot maps
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Creating dot density maps in ArcMap
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Proportional symbol maps
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Graduated symbol maps
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Creating proportional and graduated symbol maps in ArcMap
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Contour maps
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Flow maps
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Multivariate maps
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Quantitative Map Types-Activity
Continue practicing with quantitative mapping