Professional Tutorials


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Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
Accessing Spatial Data  the tutorial will introduce the user to the concepts of GIS, spatial data, GIS software, the NSDI and geographic data clearinghouses
ArcView Field Guides and Training Resources

Buffering Themes by ESRI. Useful for determining "areas of influence"! ArcView 3.0
Buffering Themes
by ESRI. Create a buffer around selected features in ArcView 3.1 & 3.2

Creating Grids, Contours and Hillshades in ArcView® Spatial Analyst
Creating Grids Using ARC/INFO
Customizing Legends in a layout
by ESRI. Working with the legend tool extension in ArcView 3.1 & 3.2
Creating Your Own Data
by ESRI. Make a map using your own data!
Customizing ArcView
by ESRI. Incorporate Avenue scripts into your ArcView Project

Database Concepts by Kenneth E. Foote and Donald J. Huebner. (includes GIS as representations of Reality, Basic Types of Representation: Raster and Vector Reality, Organizing Attribute Data, example of Topological Relationships, Object Oriented Databases, and Idea of Expert System etc)
Decision Support Applications
Recent developments associated with decision support systems in water resources by David w. Watkins, Jr. and Daene C. McKinney

Definitions of Remote Sensing Conventional & Unconventional. What is remote sensing anyhow? Experts have provided both straight and wacky explanations. By CCRS.new23x11.jpg (576 bytes)

Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Tutorial
FarmAssist 6.0
(On-line Tutorial Wizard)

GIS Applications in Hydrology
GIS and Extreme Hydrology
GIS and Hydrologic Modeling  an Assessment of Progress
GIS in Water Resources 
courses, offered by David R. Maidment, University of Texas at Austin
GPS Tutorial There are currently over a hundred models of GPS units on the market today. The International GPS Global Positioning System Waypoint Registry are trying to figure out how to make a tutorial for all of those different models. They are working on a generic one now.
Global Positioning System Overview
These materials were developed by Peter H. Dana, Department of Geography, University of Texas at Austin, 1994. May be used for study, research, and education in not-for-profit applications.

Hydrology for the Meteorologist: The Headwater Forecast Process
Hydrology for the Meteorologist Decision Aid
  Issuing Flood Watches and Warnings for Small Streams and Headwater Basins
Hydrologic Modelling Workshop (8.0 mb!) (by Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's)This workshop is a basic overview of incorporating GIS tools into Hydrologic Modeling using ArcView's Spatial Analyst Extension
Hydrologic Forecast Process for Small Streams and Headwater Basins
  Flowchart Illustration (19K) 

Inter-Application Communication (IAC) Tutorial
Introduction to Digital Images & Digital Analysis Techniques
A Basic Course for the Appreciation of Digital Analysis of Remotely Sensed Multispectral Data

Looking at the Earth's Environment through the "Eyes" of a Satellite guide for student research projects, on remote sensing and the environment.

Map Based Hydrology
Manipulating Legends in ArcView

NCGIA Core Curriculum for Technical Programs 

Projecting Data in ArcView
Project ASSIST  Idrisi Support Materials
Project ASSIST
Arc/Info Support Materials
Project ASSIST
  Idrisi Support Materials

Remote Sensing Core Curriculum  
A Remote Sensing Tutorial for Natural Resource Managers, Descriptivenew23x11.jpg (576 bytes)
Radars Remote Sensing Guide consists of two web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web.
Radar and Stereoscopy Tutorial
create the illusion of three dimensions using two dimensional images! This tutorial will show you how it's done
Remote Sensing of the Global Environment
RADARSAT
at Titanic's Gravesite. Download a digital version of the poster that marks the spot where the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg on April 14, 1912 at 2340h. Learn more about how the poster was made, ice monitoring from space, Remote sensing, and RADARSAT.

SHEF Tutorial
Spatial Hydrology using ArcView GIS 
Satellites 
Remote Sensing Guide consists of two web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web.
Satellite data reception an animated explanation of how satellite data works at the CCRS receiving stations.  

The Hurricane module
The use of GPS/Computer combination 
An introduction.

Using LIDAR Data in an ArcView® Project
Useful ArcView® Extensions
Using ArcView Maps on your Web Page
by ESRI. how to create an ArcView layout from scratch (rather than using a template), and then export your layout to a JPEG image file for use on your web page
Using E-STAT with ArcView
by ESRI. E-STAT is Statistics Canada's interactive learning tool, available on-line and on CD-ROM (Windows) designed specifically for the education community (ArcView 3.1 & 3.2)

Watching Over Our Planet From Space focused on kids level! Introduced to remote sensing through a series of fun activities using environmental applications. new23x11.jpg (576 bytes)
What is Geographic Information Science?
by Michael F. Goodchild, University of California Santa Barbara
Working With CAD Drawings by ESRI. CAD Drawings - what they are, and how you can use them in ArcView

Introductory Overview
RiverPro On-Station Training: Lesson Plans and Exercises
Workshop Exercises on HydroBase
Workshop Exercises on HydroView