Real-World GIS
4h 18mIntermediate2023-09-06
Authors
Jason VanHorn
Expert in cartography, GIS, and spatial analysis
Course details
Geographic information systems, or GIS, is a way to approach mapping and spacial analysis using a computer environment. Learning GIS requires training in cartography, database management, and spatial analysis. But once you've built a solid foundation in the basics, how do you approach GIS challenges in the real world? In this course, Dr. Jason VanHorn helps you master practical, real-world GIS scenarios. He shows you how to get GIS data; uses for GIS data; how to understand and master projections; how to collect GIS data in the field; and how to build online web maps and mapping applications using ArcGIS.com. Jason also provides a series of challenges and solutions you can use to build your own GIS project from scratch, and finishes with some practical advice on the tips on how you can land a GIS job—and the different types of GIS jobs that are out there.
Skills covered
ArcGIS ProEsriGISAECData ScienceOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Need help with your GIS projects
- 02 - What you should know
1. Got GIS Data
- 03 - Where is the GIS data
- 04 - How to consider the scale of GIS data
- 05 - What spatial data are already in ArcGIS
- 06 - How to get local and state GIS data
- 07 - How to get the USA national map data
- 08 - How to get census GIS data
- 09 - How to get Earth Explorer data
- 10 - How to bring hosted GIS data into ArcGIS
- 11 - Challenge - Get GIS data for a specific geography
- 12 - Solution - Get GIS data for a specific geography
2. What Can Be Done with GIS Data
- 13 - Understanding GIS data types
- 14 - Mastering vector GIS data
- 15 - Mastering raster GIS data
- 16 - How to choose the right GIS data formats for Projects
- 17 - Challenge - Vectorization vs. rasterization
- 18 - Solution - Vectorization vs. rasterization
3. What Is Up with Projections
- 19 - How to understand the latitude, longitude, and scale
- 20 - What is a developable surface
- 21 - Using geoids, spheroids, and datums in GIS
- 22 - Mastering projections in GIS
- 23 - Challenge - On-the-fly projection vs. project
- 24 - Solution - On-the-fly projection vs. project
4. How to Collect GIS Data in the Field
- 25 - Geospatial data collection basics
- 26 - How to create a spatial database from coordinates
- 27 - How to add scanned map data and drone imagery to a spatial database
- 28 - How to collect GIS data using ArcGIS Survey123
- 29 - Challenge - Georeference master
- 30 - Solution - Georeference master
5. How to Master ArcGIS Online
- 31 - What is ArcGIS Online
- 32 - How to bring data into ArcGIS Online
- 33 - How to build web maps from ArcGIS Pro
- 34 - How to make an online mapping application
- 35 - Challenge - Make an online mapping application
- 36 - Solution - Make an online mapping application
6. How to Build a GIS Project from Scratch
- 37 - Challenge - Get the GIS data
- 38 - Solution - Get the GIS data
- 39 - Challenge - Visualize the GIS data
- 40 - Solution - Visualize the GIS data
- 41 - Challenge - GIS attribute data exploration
- 42 - Solution - GIS attribute data exploration
- 43 - Challenge - Isolate the GIS data
- 44 - Solution - Isolate the GIS data
- 45 - Challenge - Construct new GIS data
- 46 - Solution - Construct new GIS data
- 47 - Challenge - Analyze the GIS data
- 48 - Solution - Analyze the GIS data
- 49 - Challenge - Import GIS data into a geodatabase
- 50 - Solution - Import GIS data into a geodatabase
- 51 - Challenge - Convert GIS data
- 52 - Solution - Convert GIS data
- 53 - Challenge - Make a web map
- 54 - Solution - Make a web map
- 55 - Challenge - Make an online mapping application
- 56 - Solution - Make an online mapping application
7. How to Land a GIS job
- 57 - What are the different types of GIS jobs
- 58 - Where can you find GIS jobs
- 59 - How can you master the GIS job interview Part 1
- 60 - How can you master the GIS job interview Part 2
Conclusion
- 61 - What are your next steps in GIS