Maricopa Community Colleges  WRT137   20022-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
WRT137 20022-20086 LEC 1.50 Credit(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Advanced ArcView GIS (3.x)
In-depth instruction in the use of ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) 3.x software for integration and presentation of geographic information. Spatial and attribute data. Advanced GIS analysis including new geoprocessing tools, projection utility, spatial functions and spatial modeling. Includes advanced topics such as use of sample scripts and extensions, theme conversions and projects portability. Class projects and hands-on exercises.
Prerequisites: WRT107, or WRT117, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WRT137   20022-20086 Advanced ArcView GIS (3.x)
1. Align, obtain and manage spatial data in views. (I)
2. Create portable projects. (II)
3. Present data through reports, layouts, and dynamic presentations. (III)
4. Use Avenue programming language to increase efficiency. (IV)
5. Perform advanced spatial functions. (V)
6. Implement spatial models. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
WRT137   20022-20086 Advanced ArcView GIS (3.x)
    I. Spatial and attribute data
        A. Downloading data
        B. On-screen digitizing
        C. Converting and importing data types
        D. Aligning data sources
        E. Managing data sources
        F. Using metadata
      II. Portable projects
          A. Structure of ArcView GIS projects
          B. Delivering projects for others to use
        III. Presenting data
            A. Designing and formatting
            B. Presentation-quality layouts
            C. Custom ArcView GIS projects
          IV. Avenue
              A. Field calculator requests
              B. Sample scripts and extensions
              C. Customizing document graphic user interfaces (GUI's)
            V. Spatial functions
                A. Proximity analysis
                B. Buffer features
                C. Nearest neighbor analysis
                D. Spatial join
                E. Geoprocessing
                F. Union
                G. Spatial merge
                H. Merging themes
                I. Intersect
                J. Clip
                K. Using functions to analyze data
              VI. Spatial modeling
                  A. Understanding models
                  B. Coding data and assigning weights
                  C. Implementing suitability
                  D. Predictive models
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