Introduction to ArcGIS Software I

Instructor: Michelle Wang
Michelle is a GIS Specialist for Engineering Information Services at UNC Chapel Hill.
Date/Time: Thursday, January 11: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Manning Hall Room 01
Course Description:
This ArcGIS introduction course covers fundamental GIS concepts (definitions and basic tools), as well as how to query and edit spatial and attribute data. Step by step demos and hands-on exercises will be used during the course. By the end of the course, participants will be able to use ArcMap and ArcCatalog to display data, edit and analyze data and finally produce a professional map based on a given dataset.

Using ModelBuilder for Regional Modeling

Instructor: Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey is the Senior Analyst and Project Manager, NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 28: 1:30 - 3:00
Location: Manning Hall Room 01
Course Description:
The purpose of this short course is to give each student an understanding of a regional modeling framework as well as practice with geospatial data and software in the computer lab. The content includes explanation of a practical application of land suitability modeling using raster (grid) datasets and ModelBuilder (ESRI ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst extension). The second part of the class will include hands-on practice with ModelBuilder using a set of criteria and datasets.

Introduction to Spatial Statistics and Autocorrelation

Instructor: Bev Wilson
Bev is a PhD student in the Department of City and Regional Planning.
Date/Time: Thursday April 19: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Manning 01
Course Description:
This course will provide a basic introduction to spatial statistics and related analysis with ArcGIS and Stata. Specific topics include: point pattern analysis (Nearest Neighbor, Getis-Ord G), spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I, Geary's C), variograms and correlograms, ordinary kriging, and spatial regression models for continuous dependent variables (Stata). A basic familiarity with ArcGIS and Stata is assumed.

This page updated June 20, 2006.

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