What is a GIS?-Overview of the Specialization
Introduction to the specialization
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What is a GIS?-Course Overview
ArcGIS software is no longer provided with this course
Welcome to the course!
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PDF files of all lecture slides
What is a GIS?-What is a GIS?
Maps in your pocket
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What is a map?
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What is a GIS?
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Defining GIS
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A quick tour of the software
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Examples of geospatial data
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Procedures and people
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Introduction to ArcGIS-Introduction to ArcGIS (Desktop and Online)
Web map design and content in ArcGIS Online
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A quick tour of ArcGIS Online
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Map documents and layers
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Keeping track of files in ArcMap
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Jack Dangermond
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Introduction to ArcGIS-Map Scale
Map scale
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Scale on a web map
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Scale, annotation, and visibility
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Working with map scale in ArcMap
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Working with map scale in ArcGIS Online
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Introduction to ArcGIS-Activity
Start exploring the software
Mapping the real world with vector and raster data-Mapping the Real World with Vector and Raster Data
Mapping the real world
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Vector data model
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Creating vector data by digitizing in ArcMap
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Sampling frequency when digitizing
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Map scale and digitizing
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Precision, accuracy, and digitizing
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Raster data model
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Spatial resolution and data volume
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Spatial resolution of raster data in ArcMap
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Vector vs. raster data models
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Mapping Locations with Coordinate Systems-Mapping Locations with Coordinate Systems
Longitude and latitude
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Defining the prime meridian
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Recording lat/long coordinates
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Converting DMS/DD coordinates
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The Earth as an ellipsoid
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Horizontal datum
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Geographic coordinate system
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Changing horizontal datums
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Vertical datum
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Mapping Locations with Coordinate Systems-Activity
Exploring coordinates
Flattening the Earth with Map Projections-Flattening the Earth with Map Projections
Purpose of map projections
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How projections work
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Associating points from 3D to 2D
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Projection class
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Standard line and scale factor
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Projection case
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Projection aspect
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Projection central meridian
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Tissot's indicatrix
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Equidistant projection
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Great circles and rhumb lines
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Projection distance and direction
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Grid coordinate systems and UTM
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Projections and ArcGIS
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Working with map projections
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Data frames and extent rectangles in ArcMap
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