This class provides the foundation for understanding what GIS is, what it can do, and how others are using it. Students learn the basic functions of a GIS, the properties of GIS maps, why a GIS database is powerful, what coordinate systems and map projections are and why they are important, two common GIS data structures, and where geographic data is obtained and how it is made.

For those new to TerraSync and Pathfinder Office software. This class covers the fundamentals of GPS technology.

We will look at the basic principles of GPS and learn how to apply them with TerraSync software.

You will learn how to set up your unit, transfer data between your field and office computers, collect GPS data, and post-process back in the office.

Trimble GPS mapping units provide the perfect solution to GIS field mapping. All Trimble mapping GPS units are capable of running TerraSync software which works with its companion application, Pathfinder Office, on an office computer.

This class teaches students the fundamentals of the GPS workflow and how to integrate GPS data with a new or existing GIS.

ArcGIS Desktop software is an integrated system that includes all the tools needed to get the most out of a GIS. This course teaches the range of functionality available in the software and the essential tools for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data.

ArcPad software allows you to take your GIS out into the field. When used on a Trimble GPS unit, ArcPad has the added functionality of GPS data collection.

This course covers the basics of using ArcPad software on a Trimble GPS unit. GPS Correct is a Trimble extension to ArcPad which allows GPS data to be differentially corrected for best accuracy. The course covers the ArPad/GPS Correct workflow with Trimbles GPS Analyst extension for ArcGIS (or, alternatively, with Pathfinder Office).

Taking your GIS out into the field is easy with ArcPad software.

Learn the correct settings for your Trimble GPS unit to work with ArcPad. We will cover the basics of working with ArcPad — how to transfer your data to/from ArcGIS and ArcPad, collecting points, lines, and polygons, and how to post-process the data back in the office using GPS Analyst and how to GPS enable your geodatabase.

Understanding how and when to apply ArcGIS tools and functions is the key to creating an efficient GIS workflow. Building on the skills and knowledge taught in ArcGIS Desktop 2: Tools and Functionality, this course shows how to apply ArcGIS tools in a workflow context with a focus on working with data stored in a geodatabase and performing geoprocessing and analysis.

Collecting GPS data for a GIS empowers organizations to enhance and develop their geodatabase. All of Trimble’s GIS/Mapping grade receivers are designed to collect both location and attribute data — something that recreational grade receivers cannot do. Using the right tools, your GIS benefits from the knowledge of your field workers.