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What is a GIS
9
1.1
Introduction to the specialization
1.2
Welcome to the course!
1.3
Maps in your pocket
1.4
What is a map?
1.5
What is a GIS?
1.6
Defining GIS
1.7
A quick tour of the software
1.8
Examples of geospatial data
1.9
Procedures and people
Introduction to ArcGIS
9
2.1
Web map design and content in ArcGIS Online
2.2
A quick tour of ArcGIS Online
2.3
Map documents and layers
2.4
Keeping track of files in ArcMap
2.5
Map scale
2.6
Scale on a web map
2.7
Scale, annotation, and visibility
2.8
Working with map scale in ArcMap
2.9
Working with map scale in ArcGIS Online
Mapping the real world with vector and raster data
10
3.1
Mapping the real world
3.2
Vector data model
3.3
Creating vector data by digitizing in ArcMap
3.4
Sampling frequency when digitizing
3.5
Map scale and digitizing
3.6
Precision, accuracy, and digitizing
3.7
Raster data model
3.8
Spatial resolution and data volume
3.9
Spatial resolution of raster data in ArcMap
3.10
Vector vs. raster data models
Mapping Locaions and Coordinates System
9
4.1
Longitude and latitude
4.2
Defining the prime meridian
4.3
Recording lat/long coordinates
4.4
Converting DMS/DD coordinates
4.5
The Earth as an ellipsoid
4.6
Horizontal datum
4.7
Geographic coordinate system
4.8
Changing horizontal datums
4.9
Vertical datum
Flattering the Earth with Map Projection
16
5.1
Purpose of map projections
5.2
How projections work
5.3
Associating points from 3D to 2D
5.4
Projection class
5.5
Standard line and scale factor
5.6
Projection case
5.7
Projection aspect
5.8
Projection central meridian
5.9
Tissot’s indicatrix
5.10
Equidistant projection
5.11
Great circles and rhumb lines
5.12
Projection distance and direction
5.13
Grid coordinate systems and UTM
5.14
Projections and ArcGIS
5.15
Working with map projections
5.16
Data frames and extent rectangles in ArcMap
Project: Create Your Own Data
0
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