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Week
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Date
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Lab Topic
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Location |
Objectives
Students should be able to: -
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1
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Jan. 12
|
Projecting data in ArcMap. |
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·
Project data for display.
·
Define a projection using Arc ToolBox.
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2
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Jan. 22
|
Advanced
spatial
analysis.
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·
Propose a new site for a school.
·
Find a new access route to proposed site.
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3
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Jan. 29
|
3D
analysis
(Section 1)
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·
Preview 3D data.
·
Add data to ArcScene.
·
Create 3D features from 2D features and surfaces.
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4
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Feb.
05
|
3D
analysis
(Section 2) |
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·
Create new raster surfaces from point data.
·
Build a TIN surface from existing feature data.
·
Make animations.
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5
|
Feb. 12 |
Introducing 3D
modeling and imaging using AutoCAD. |
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·
Create and view a 3D drawing.
·
Build a model and evaluate its quality.
·
Create and adjust texture maps.
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6
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Feb. 16
|
Creating a geodatabase, using and
geocoding attribute data. |
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·
Create an Arc City geodatabase and import CAD data.
·
Correct digitizing errors and create a topology.
·
Review and clean up databases.
·
Geocode parcels with blocks and districts.
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7
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Feb. 26
|
Reporting and performing spatial
analysis, updating spatial and attribute data.
|
|
·
Produce land-use, residential density, floodplain
reports.
·
Convert CAD drawing to a geodatabase feature class.
·
Update Arc City parcel data with new parcels in
geodatabase.
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8
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Mar. 05
|
Building a custom
application.
|
|
·
Organize commands on a toolbar.
·
Make own commands.
·
Store values with variables.
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9
|
Mar.
09
|
Emergency management using
map objects.
|
|
·
Program with methods.
·
Get and set an object's properties.
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10
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Mar. 17
|
Spring Break |
|
11
|
Mar.
19
|
GIS models and
modeling.
|
|
·
Build a Vector-based Binary Model.
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Build a Raster-based Binary Model.
·
Build a Vector-based Index Model.
·
Build a Raster-based Index Model.
|
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12
|
Mar.
26
|
Geostatistical
methods using ArcGIS. |
|
·
Map ozone concentrations.
·
Compare models.
·
Map probability of ozone exceeding a critical
threshold.
|
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13
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Apr. 02
|
Viewing and
analyzing Landsat TM data, vector to raster conversion. |
|
·
Analyze raster datasets and evaluate problems
associated with vector to raster conversion.
|
|
14 |
Apr. 09 |
Raster data
analysis. |
|
·
Analyze local,
neighborhood
and zonal operations.
·
Perform physical and least accumulative cost distance
measurements.
|
|
15 |
Apr. 16 |
Raster data
analyses in ArcGIS ArcView & ArcINFO. |
|
·
Map terrain
and analyze a DEM.
·
Create a hillshade and aspect layer.
·
Build and analyze TIN in ArcGIS ArcINFO.
|
|
16
|
Apr. 23 |
Preparation for group presentations.
|
|
17 |
May 2 - 4 |
Group Presentations. |
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Week
|
Date
|
Tutorial Topic
|
Objectives
Students should be able to: -
|
|
1
|
Jan. 10
|
Exploring Arc/INFO. |
·
Set, create, copy and display files into an Arc/INFO workspace.
·
Begin, end, and open Arc, ArcTools, COGO, Grid, ArcPlot session.
|
|
2
|
Jan. 17
|
Geographic data concepts.
|
·
Apply basic ArcGIS-ArcView skills into an Arc/INFO session.
·
Perform basic edit functions in Arc/INFO e.g. Clean,
Build.
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|
3
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Jan. 24
|
Getting spatial data into Arc/INFO.
|
·
Import data into Arc/INFO from different locations.
·
Create traces from Grid data.
·
Clean and build traces.
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4
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Jan. 31
|
Making spatial data usable. |
·
Create new data in Arc/INFO.
·
Build a TIN surface from existing feature data.
·
Make animations.
|
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5
|
Feb. 07 |
Getting attribute
data into Arc/INFO. |
·
Create and view an ArcPlot drawing.
·
Build a table.
·
Query and edit PATs, LATs.
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6
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Feb. 14
|
Managing the database. |
·
Append attribute data.
·
Join tables.
·
Relate tables.
·
Create and
manage arrays in Arc/INFO.
|
|
7
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Feb. 21
|
Performing geographic analysis.
|
·
Perform spatial analysis in Arc/INFO.
·
Convert formats to usable data in Arc/INFO and ArcView.
·
Update data in geographic database.
|
|
8
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Feb. 28
|
Presenting the
results of the analysis.
|
·
Convert from .shp to .e00 format.
·
Convert from .e00 to .shp.
·
Use crystal reports, forms etc.
|
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9
|
Mar.
07
|
Customizing
Arc/INFO.
|
·
Program with AML.
·
Get and set an object's properties.
|
|
9
|
Mar. 14
|
Spring Break |
|
10
|
Mar. 21
|
AML building
blocks.
|
·
Create AML programs without programming.
·
Use AML variables and functions.
·
Prompt user input from keyboard or menu.
·
Modify and extract values from character strings.
|
|
11
|
Mar.
28
|
Point-and-click
Arc/INFO. |
·
Create simple menus.
·
Create a menu interface.
·
Bring AML programs and menus together.
|
|
12
|
Apr. 04
|
Looking for code in
all the right places. |
·
Access programs in other directories.
·
Create their own commands.
|
|
13
|
Apr. 11 |
Branching and
logical expressions. |
·
Program branches and logical expressions.
·
Choose from many alternatives.
|
|
14 |
Apr. 18 |
Using loops, loops
with logical expressions. |
·
Program basic loops.
·
Create indexed variables with nested loops.
·
Build compound clauses and nested loops.
|
|
15 |
Apr. 25 |
Getting and using
coordinates (AML WATCH files). |
·
Get coordinates and store
them in AML variables.
·
Capture coordinates in the point buffer and watch files.
·
Use mathematical and trigonometric functions.
|
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16
|
May 1 - 4 |
Group presentations.
|
|
17 |
May 7 - 11 |
Final Examinations. |
