Course Content
This three-day course explores how this ArcView GIS software extension allows the use of raster and vector data in an integrated environment. The course teaches basic raster concepts and introduces GIS models. It emphasizes problems that are best solved in a raster environment, such as surface analysis and distance measurement. Class participants learn to use the raster tools in the ArcView Spatial Analyst extension, how to convert between feature- and grid-based themes, and how to access additional functionality by issuing Avenue requests with the Map Calculator. Prerequisites: No programming experience is required, although registrants should be familiar with ArcView GIS software.
Upon completion of the course, each participant will receive an ArcView Spatial Analyst workshop certificate directly issued from ESRI.
Instructor
Dr. Yong Lao is an Assistant Professor of Geography at CSUMB and an ESRI certified ArcView, Avenue and Spatial Analyst instructor. He has more than six years of experience in teaching GIS courses and applying GIS in various marketing, urban planning, and resource management studies. As an AM/FM award winner, he has previously worked at Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
Training Site
The workshop will be held at the Spatial Information Visualization and Analysis Center (SIVA), Room 103, Building 46, CSUMB. The university is located at Seaside, California, about 120 miles south of San Francisco. A variety of hotels and motels are located in the city and in other locations close to the university.
Registration Information
Who to Contact -- Dr. Yong Lao, Building 17, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001. Tel. (831) 582-4166, Fax (831) 582-3566, E-mail: yong_lao@monterey.edu
Payment -- We require proof of payment in order to complete your registration. Prepayment is required and may be made by check (payable to Institute of GIS and Spatial Analysis), federal government training request, or purchase order.
Registration Application -- A completed registration application form is required from each student. You must sign this form to ensure that your application is processed promptly. Incomplete or unsigned registration forms will not be processed and may delay class reservations. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Data Processing Fee and Refunds -- The tuition amount includes a $20 nonrefundable data processing fee per class. The tuition less the data processing fee will be refunded if we receive notice of cancellation at least five (5) business days prior to the class start date. Full tuition will be charged students who cancel three (3) days or fewer before the class start date or who fail to appear for the class.
Class Schedule Changes and Cancellations -- We sometimes find it necessary to change the dates on which a class is offered, or to cancel a class. We contact registrants at our earliest opportunity in the event of a scheduling change or cancellation.
Travel -- Transportation to the training site is the registrant's responsibility. CSUMB assumes no responsibility for nonrefundable travel arrangement losses resulting from course scheduling changes or cancellations.
Lodging -- Registrants are provided a class location map and list of area hotels. Registrants make their own lodging arrangements.
Course Materials -- All course materials are provided at the training site.
Recommended Attire -- Casual dress is suggested.