Advanced GIS: Productivity, Geoprocessing and Analysis

Online

Increase your understanding of available tools in ArcGIS for many types of spatial analyses, and understand how to choose the appropriate set of tools for different situations. Gain experience with a variety of geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS, discover better work routines and learn how to improve your workflow using ModelBuilder. Review important topics such as projections and editing, and explore many overlooked but useful tools that make life easier and save time and effort, including many advanced editing tools and map topology. You will also learn how to create map books using data-driven pages and ModelBuilder effectively for streamlining analyses and creating an easily modifiable interface for spatial analysis steps that are repeated many times.

Academic Units

Section Number

242GIS102

Instruction Method

Online class

Association Credits

American Planning Assoc (AICP)

20.00 AICP hours

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of 20 hours of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded and (live) lectures/lab demonstrations, as well as all mandatory live lecture/Q&A session(s) with the instructors. Pre-recorded lectures/lab demonstrations and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. This course is the same length as a standard 3 day, in-person course, please be sure to plan your schedule accordingly.

This course is open December 9 – December 13, 2024, with live sessions on December 9, 11 and 12 at 9:00AM - 12:00PM PST.

This is an academic course that will involve graded assignments. Attendance and participation in the live sessions is mandatory to receive credit for the class.

Refund Deadline: December 2, 2024. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Refund Deadline GIS Analyst Program Students: 7 Days Before the First Course in the program

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received by 12/2/24. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Prerequisites

Recommended: It is strongly recommended that students have prior training in ESRI (ArcGIS) or similar software. Completion of Introduction to Geographic Information Systems is sufficient for success in this course.

Technical Requirements

Students will be provided with a student license for ArcGIS Pro. Instructions with licensing and installation will be provided prior to the course start. Students will need to use their personal laptop with a minimum of 8GB of RAM and a dual core processor (64 bit) that can run Windows 11. Mac users will need Windows 11 installed either using Boot Camp or virtualization (VirtualBox, Parallels, etc.). For instructions see here: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/run-pro-on-a-mac.htm

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Schedule

Dec 9th, 2024 to Dec 13th, 2024, 12:00am to 12:00am

Mon., Wed., Thur., Dec 9th, 2024 to Dec 12th, 2024, 9:00am to 12:00pm

Fees

$775

Instructors

Karen Beardsley

Karen Beardsley, Ph.D., Dr. Karen Beardsley has worked at UC Davis since 1994 as a researcher and geographic information system (GIS) specialist. She currently serves as the Director of Global Professional Programs with the Global Affairs Office at UC Davis, after working for over 20 years with the Information Center for the Environment in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy. Her interests include applications of GIS and other geospatial technologies to biodiversity protection and land use planning, as well as developing international connections and opportunities for UC Davis students, scholars and faculty around the world. In 2015-16, Dr. Beardsley worked as a Fulbright Professor at the Royal Thimphu College in Bhutan, where she taught college students about geographic information science and technology, and arranged and delivered short GIS courses for Bhutanese government staff. Ms. Beardsley has taught GIS with CPE since 1996, when she helped develop their first GIS course offering.