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Spatial Data Task Branches
Resource Roots
Background Trunk:
What is GIS?
Geography
for GIS
Computing for GIS
GIS Application
Case Studies
Task Branches
(List of Units):
Unit branches are listed below. The starred (*) units may still
be under development. The others may also be undergoing editing, but are
available. Two example units to view are: Unit 13 and 33.
Accessing Spatial Data Sources
Creating Digital Spatial Data
Managing Spatial Data
Analyzing Spatial Data
Reporting on Spatial Data
Implementing and Managing GIS
Accessing
Spatial Data Sources
UNIT
1 -
data acquisition
UNIT
2 -
demographic data
UNIT
3 -
transportation networks
UNIT
4 -
land records
UNIT
5 -
* natural resources data
UNIT
6 -
terrain data
UNIT
7 -
using and interpreting metadata
UNIT
8 -
* error checking
UNIT
9 -
converting digital spatial data between formats, systems, and software
UNIT
10 -
projecting data
UNIT
11 -
registration and conflation
Creating Digital Spatial Data
UNIT
12 -
Planning a digitizing project
UNIT
13 -
digitizing maps
UNIT
14 -
digitizing on-screen
UNIT
15 -
labeling
UNIT
16 -
planning a scanning project
UNIT
17 -
scanning maps
UNIT
18 -
scanning airphotos
UNIT
19 -
* planning a tabular database
UNIT
20 -
* using text editors
UNIT
21 -
* using spreadsheets
UNIT
22 -
* merging tabular data with spatial data
UNIT
23 -
creating maps with CAD
UNIT
24 -
collecting and using GPS data
UNIT
25 -
using CoGo
Managing Spatial Data
UNIT
26 -
* editing point data
UNIT
27 -
* editing linear data
UNIT
28 -
editing polygon data
UNIT
30 -
validating databases
UNIT
31 -
* managing database files
UNIT
32 -
managing digital libraries
Analyzing Spatial Data
UNIT
33 -
using buffering operators
UNIT
34 -
using overlay operators
UNIT
35 -
point in polygon operations, and line in polygon operations
UNIT
36 -
* using distance and connectivity operators
UNIT
37/38 -
* characterizing spatial neighborhoods or regions
UNIT
39 -
performing statistical analyses
UNIT
40 -
* using reclassification operators
UNIT
41 -
* using boolean search techniques
UNIT
42 -
using map algebra
UNIT
43 -
using derivative surface operators
UNIT
45 -
* using location/allocation operators
UNIT
46 -
address matching
Reporting on Spatial Data
UNIT
47 -
on screen visualization
UNIT
48 -
designing products for printing
UNIT
49 -
* operating plotter/printer hardware
UNIT
50 -
* operating plotter/printer software
UNIT
51 -
preparing Digital Presentations
Implementing and Managing
GIS
UNIT
52 -
project management
UNIT
53 -
communicating about and distributing GIS products
Resource Roots:
Articulation Agreements
Example
Courses
Instructor
Resources
Needs Assessments
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