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GIS SHORT COURSES FOR MAY -DECEMBER 2008

For Registration Form (PDF format) or more information contact:

         Alan Jensen, email: adjensen@iastate.edu
                             phone: 515-294-2073        
         Nora Ladjahasan, email: nading@iastate.edu
                                      phone: 515-294-0734
        
(All courses begin at 8:30am and end by 4:30pm on each day scheduled.)

May 15-16

Essentials of ArcGIS 9.2   

May 22

Essential One Day Intensive ArcGIS 9.2

May 23

Beyond Essentials: CommunityViz  

September  11-12

Essentials of ArcGIS 9.2

September 25-26

Beyond Essential: GIS for Community Development

October 9

Essential One Day Intensive ArcGIS 9.2

October 10

Essential GPS: Get Going with Garmin GPS

October 24

Beyond Essentials: CommunityViz

November 6-7

Essentials of ArcGIS 9.2

November 13

Beyond Essentials: Cartography

December  4

Essential One Day Intensive ArcGIS 9.2

December 5

Beyond Essentials: Unlocking Census Data

December 11

Beyond Essentials: Mapping Economic Development Data

Essentials of ArcGIS 9.2: This two-day course will explore the new, easy-to-use features in ArcGIS 9.2 ArcMap, ArcToolbox and ArcCatalog. 
 
Essential One Day Intensive ArcGIS 9.2: This intensive one-day course is for those who have already taken basic instruction in ArcGIS 9.2, but may not have had the opportunity to use the software regularly, and now wish to "catch up" and become more skilled.
 
Essential GPS: This one-day course teaches the basics of the Global Positioning System (GPS), how to collect data using handheld GPS equipment and how to download and manipulate the data in ArcGIS 9.2.  Garmin eTrex Vista GPS units are supplied.
 
Beyond Essentials: 3D GIS Using SketchUp, Google Earth and ArcGIS:
In this two-day introductory course, you will learn how to create 3D models in SketchUp and integrate those models into your ArcGIS 9.2 system and Google Earth (to be offered if requested).
 
Beyond Essentials CommunityViz 3: Scenario 360 and SiteBuilder 3D: This one-day course offers an in-depth exploration of CommunityViz's Scenario 360 and SiteBuilder 3D. 
 
Beyond Essential: GIS for Community Development
This two day course brings together the multiple dimensions of commmunity development for mapping and analysis. Data and data sources explored include economic, social, workforce, retail, utilities, transportation, and environmental. A primary goal is the production of making information visual, and, utilizing GIS data and analysis for decision-making in community development.
                                                                                                 
The following one day "Beyond Essentials" courses fit well with the One Day Intensive ArcGIS for a two-day package.
 
Beyond Essentials: Unlocking Census Data
This one day course assumes a basic level of ArcGIS skill.  In this course you will learn to download U.S. Census data, create maps using the data and do analysis of demographic, social, economic and housing conditions.
 
Beyond Essentials: Cartography
Map mapping expertise allows you to communicate geographic information clearly with maps.  Poorly designed maps may undermine the information you hope your audience grasps.  In this one day course you will take the essential map making skills further to be better able to communicate your content.  You will learn to better utilize color quality, visual hierarchy, text fonts, and layout through professional instruction and course exercises.
 
Beyond Essentials: Mapping Economic Development Data
This one day course will focus on data and analysis related to economic data. Staff from the ISU Office of social and Economic Trend Analysis will partner with us to provide this training.

 
For registration or more information contact:
Alan Jensen at adjensen@iastate.edu