Spatial Data Modeling and Design

3 units

This course expands on the fundamental principles of GIS and applications of geographic information systems (GIS) focusing on spatial database concepts and workflow automation. The course is divided into two parts: the first half explores spatial database design with emphasis on the ESRI Geodatabase (GDB); the second half focuses on automating workflows using ESRI ModelBuilder, ArcGIS Notebooks, Python and ArcGIS Pipeline. Topics include data needs assessment; conceptual modeling, logical design, and physical creation of GDB schema; population of the GDB with basic features and other data, and advanced GDB functions; using models to process data, execute complex geoprocessing workflows, automate spatial analysis, including iteration and logic. Lectures are supplemented with lab exercises to develop proficiency and problem-solving skills using ArcGIS software and associated tools.