GIS Training at Tulane University

Chris Swalm and Leslie Morgan are ESRI authorized instructors at Tulane University. Chris has a Master's degree in Geographic Computer Techniques, and Leslie has a Master's degree in Biostatistics. Together, they teach a graduate level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) class and have been involved in several research projects at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, including Prostate Cancer and GIS, Mosquito Habitat and Severe Malaria Disease Distribution in Kenya, Africa, and The Mississippi River Water Quality Database Project.

Though their area of application of GIS is in public health, this course is authored by ESRI and is relevant to all audiences interested in gaining basic GIS skills.

Course Overview

This two-day course utilizes ArcGIS 9.x software and provides the foundation for becoming a successful ArcView®, ArcEditor™, or ArcInfo™ user. This course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to query a GIS database, manipulate tabular data, edit spatial and attribute data, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts. Participants learn how to use ArcMap™ and ArcCatalog™ in conjunction with ArcToolbox™ to provide a complete GIS software solution.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for those who are new to ArcGIS and new to GIS in general. Participants should feel comfortable operating in a windows environment.

Course Objectives

Display feature and tabular data
Work with georeferenced spatial data
Query features using logical expressions
Find features using spatial relationships
Edit spatial and attribute data
Create associations between tabular and geographic data
Produce maps, reports, and graphs

Recommendations

This course provides the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to enroll in Introduction to ArcGIS II as well as several other Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) courses. Many of the topics covered in this course are similar to those in Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 8. Participants who complete this course should not enroll in Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 8.

For more information about ESRI's software and courses, please visit their website.

www2.tulane.edu

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Upcoming Classes

May 11-12, 2006

Contact Information

For additional information on the class or to inquire about future classes please contact:

Tulane University
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine 1440 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: 504-988-7397
Fax: 504-988-1399
Email: ArcGIS@tulane.edu

Course Location and Details

The course is taught in the twelth floor computer lab of the Tidewater Building at 1440 Canal Street. This lab features Dell PCs with Flat Panel Monitors and an LCD projector.

Class time is from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with an approximate 1 hour lunch break.

We are located on the New Orleans Street Car Line, 14 blocks from the Riverwalk.

Classes can also be taught at your site. Please contact us for details.

Cost

Special pricing is available to the United States federal government, state and local government offices, qualifying educational institutions, libraries, and museums. Please contact us for discount details.

Parking

Parking is available in the Tidewater Building for $7.00 per day. Parking is also available in nearby lots for $4 or $5 per day.