NRSC 2230 / GEOG 2750

Module J: Customizing Project Data for Analysis

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this topic you will be able to:

  • Transform datasets by changing their projection using ArcGIS
  • Adjust the geographic areas by performing boundary operations such as Clip, Merge and Append using ArcGIS
  • Create sub sets of the data by performing logical operations on the attributes e.g. Dissolve, Select using ArcGIS
  • Create sub sets of the data by performing overlay boundary operations such as Intersect and Union using ArcGIS
  • Create single and multi-distance buffers around specific features using ArcGIS