The class is online and includes live, one-on-one time scheduled with the instructor to answer questions and complete the course.
Concepts discussed in the workshop apply to ArcGIS Pro.
Note: If you do not receive a GIS Workshop confirmation email within a day or two
of registering, please email OPE@sdsmt.edu to inquire.
Instructor: Victoria Karnes
Intro to ArcGIS I: Mapping with GIS
This workshop is designed for people with no previous GIS experience. It covers the
basics on how ArcGIS stores and manages map data and introduces participants to making
maps and working with GIS data sets and data tables. GIS data storage, creating maps,
publishing map layouts, and working with tables are all covered. It also includes
an overview of commonly used sources of GIS data and how to adapt them for your own
use. (Tuition includes license for Mastering ArcGIS or Mastering ArcGIS Pro e-textbook)
Background required: Familiarity with Windows and Internet browsers
Intro to ArcGIS II: GIS Analysis
This workshop is designed for people who want an introduction to the types of spatial
analysis possible with GIS data. It introduces many key GIS techniques, including
how to conduct a suitability study based on multiple criteria, analyze spatial relationships
between layers, work with topographic data, interpolate values from point data, and
solve problems using distance and neighborhood factors. (Tuition includes license
for Mastering ArcGIS or Mastering ArcGIS Pro e-textbook)
Background required: Intro to ArcGIS I workshop or equivalent experience
About the Instructor
Victoria Karnes is the geospatial technology instructor in the Department of Geology and Geological
Engineering at South Dakota Mines. She joined the Mines faculty in 2022 after completing
her master's degree in space and planetary science at the University of Arkansas.
She oversees both the geospatial technology minor and certificate programs at Mines
and is responsible for ArcGIS licensing for all South Dakota universities. She also
serves as a board member for the Black Hills Digital Mapping Association and enjoys
assisting other professors in various research projects across campus. She earned
her bachelor's degree in geology from South Dakota Mines in 2019 and specialized in
ESRI products, QGIS, and ENVI.
Attendee Feedback
The instructor was very knowledgeable and presented the class clearly.
The workshop helped me with understanding the general concepts.
The class project aspect for each day helped.
The organization was great. The instructor's ability to respond to questions real-time
was very useful.
