GIS school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based tool that uses spatial (geographic) data to analyze and solve real-world problems. This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and techniques of GIS. The lab material will emphasize GIS data collection, entry, storage, analysis, and output using ArcGIS.

Through lectures and laboratory exercises, this course illustrates the fundamental concepts of GIS and remote sensing technologies in the context of environmental engineering. Topics include the physical basis for remote sensing, remote sensing systems, digital image processing, data structures, database design, and spatial data analysis. The course is not intended to provide students with extensive training in particular image processing or GIS packages. However, hands-on computer laboratory se...

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The Geographic Information Systems associate degree program provides the community with skilled professionals who use, edit, and make decisions using GIS systems. Graduates can work in diverse industries that use geographic information systems, including government agencies, health care, construction, banking, land-use planning, transportation mapping and analysis, and emergency response.

With the growth of decision-making using spatial data and geographic locations, many businesses are l...

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Syllabus



Working with Coordinate Systems

Linking and Managing Drawing-Based Attribute Data
■Attaching and Managing Object Data
■Connecting to Spatial Databases
■Using Database Information in a Drawing

Importing and Exporting .SHP files
■Attaching Source Drawings
■Defining Property and Location Queries
■Defining Data Queries

Working with Raster Images
■Inserting Raster Images
■Modifying Raster Image Properties and Behavior
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This program is intended for a wide range of professionals such as people interested in:
urban planning

municipal employment

telecommunication

emergency response

resource management

environmental science

engineering

landscape architecture

transportation planning

surveying and cartography

archaeology

geology

water resources

and precision agriculture
The program is designed for people:
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