Title: Module 1 - Joining and Relating Data and Preparing Data for Analysis
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton

This week students will explore the options available for joining and relating nonspatial data tables to spatial datasets.  Students will use GIS analysis tools such as dissolving and clipping to produce new datasets.  ModelBuilder will be used to create a geoprocessing model.  (All assignments are due by Sunday, April 9, 2017 by 11:55 p.m.)

Readings and Resources

     Read and Review:

  - Module 1 Outline - Joining and Relating Data and Preparing Data for Analysis
  - Chapter 17 - Joining and Relating Data  (Getting to know ArcGIS for Desktop)
  - Chapter 18 - Preparing Data for Analysis  (Getting to know ArcGIS for Desktop)
Joining and Relating Data
Clipping Data in ArcMap
Using the Dissolve Tool

Assigments

     Complete:

  - Readings and Review Resource Materials
  - Discussion Mod 1 - ModelBuilder
  - Assignment Mod 1 - Definitions and Examples for Terms in Chapters 17 and 18
  - Textbook Exercises 17 a-c and Questions
  - Textbook Exercises 18 a-d and Questions
  - Quiz Mod 1 - Chapters 17 and 18

Please complete the activities below.  If you have any questions, please message me, or post your questions to the question forum.  Make sure to read the material in "Readings and Resources" above.  Thank You!