Spatial Analysis

  1. Foundations of Geographic Data
    1. Spatial Data Models
      1. Vector Data Model
        1. Points
          1. Representation of Features as Points
            1. Applications of Point Data
              1. Point Geometry Properties
              2. Lines
                1. Representation of Linear Features
                  1. Topological Properties of Lines
                    1. Line Geometry and Attributes
                    2. Polygons
                      1. Representation of Area Features
                        1. Polygon Topology
                          1. Area Calculations and Properties
                        2. Raster Data Model
                          1. Grid Structure and Organization
                            1. Grid Cells and Pixels
                              1. Structure of Raster Grids
                                1. Cell Size and Resolution
                                  1. Pixel Values and Data Types
                                  2. Continuous vs. Discrete Rasters
                                    1. Continuous Surfaces
                                      1. Discrete Classifications
                                        1. Mixed Data Types
                                      2. Other Data Models
                                        1. Triangulated Irregular Networks
                                          1. Point Clouds
                                            1. Voxel Models
                                          2. Attribute Data and Database Concepts
                                            1. Spatial-Attribute Relationships
                                              1. Attribute Tables
                                                1. Feature Identification and Keys
                                                  1. Relational Database Principles
                                                  2. Types of Measurement Scales
                                                    1. Nominal Data
                                                      1. Categorical Classifications
                                                        1. Coding Systems
                                                        2. Ordinal Data
                                                          1. Ranked Classifications
                                                            1. Hierarchical Systems
                                                            2. Interval Data
                                                              1. Equal Intervals
                                                                1. Temperature and Similar Scales
                                                                2. Ratio Data
                                                                  1. Absolute Zero Point
                                                                    1. Proportional Comparisons
                                                                  2. Data Storage and Management
                                                                    1. File Formats
                                                                      1. Database Systems
                                                                        1. Data Standards
                                                                      2. Geographic Coordinate Systems and Projections
                                                                        1. Earth as a Reference Surface
                                                                          1. Geoid and Ellipsoid
                                                                            1. Earth's Shape and Size
                                                                            2. Geographic Coordinate Systems
                                                                              1. Latitude and Longitude
                                                                                1. Geographic Graticule
                                                                                  1. Decimal Degrees vs. Degrees-Minutes-Seconds
                                                                                  2. Datums
                                                                                    1. Definition and Purpose
                                                                                      1. Horizontal Datums
                                                                                        1. Vertical Datums
                                                                                          1. Common Datums
                                                                                          2. Map Projections
                                                                                            1. Projection Categories
                                                                                              1. Conformal Projections
                                                                                                1. Equal-Area Projections
                                                                                                  1. Equidistant Projections
                                                                                                    1. Compromise Projections
                                                                                                    2. Projection Properties
                                                                                                      1. Preserving Angles
                                                                                                        1. Preserving Areas
                                                                                                          1. Preserving Distances
                                                                                                            1. Distortion Patterns
                                                                                                            2. Common Projection Systems
                                                                                                              1. Universal Transverse Mercator
                                                                                                                1. State Plane Coordinate Systems
                                                                                                                  1. Web Mercator
                                                                                                                2. Projection Selection and Analysis
                                                                                                                  1. Effects on Measurement and Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Reprojection Considerations
                                                                                                                      1. Data Integration Issues
                                                                                                                    2. Data Quality and Uncertainty
                                                                                                                      1. Accuracy and Precision
                                                                                                                        1. Positional Accuracy
                                                                                                                          1. Attribute Accuracy
                                                                                                                            1. Temporal Accuracy
                                                                                                                            2. Scale and Resolution
                                                                                                                              1. Map Scale Concepts
                                                                                                                                1. Spatial Resolution
                                                                                                                                  1. Temporal Resolution
                                                                                                                                    1. Spectral Resolution
                                                                                                                                    2. Spatial Data Problems
                                                                                                                                      1. Modifiable Areal Unit Problem
                                                                                                                                        1. Scale Effects
                                                                                                                                          1. Zoning Effects
                                                                                                                                          2. Edge Effects
                                                                                                                                            1. Boundary Problems
                                                                                                                                            2. Data Completeness and Consistency
                                                                                                                                              1. Missing Data
                                                                                                                                                1. Data Gaps
                                                                                                                                                  1. Consistency Checks
                                                                                                                                                  2. Metadata and Documentation
                                                                                                                                                    1. Metadata Standards
                                                                                                                                                      1. Data Lineage
                                                                                                                                                        1. Quality Reports

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                                                                                                                                                    3. Fundamental Spatial Concepts and Measurements