166677 Exercise 2--Create a Map Layout

Saturday, November 3, 2007: 12:00 PM

Tina Enderlein, MS , Geospatial Information Systems, Penn State University, University Park, PA
George M. Baumer, BS , Environmental Resources Research Institute, Office for Remote Sensing of Earth Resources, Penn State University, University Park, PA

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant will -- •Be familiar with the concept of a Geographic Information System (GIS). •Comprehend the nature of geographic data. •Apply geographic data within the ESRI ArcGIS software. •Demonstrate the ability to display and classify data categories in the ArcGIS software. •Apply the ability to do spatial queries within ArcGIS software. •Apply the ability to do attribute queries within ArcGIS software. •Gain the ability to identify trends and patterns with data sets by creating visual maps.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
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I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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