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As stated on our course syllabus, we will be using the student version of ArcGIS Pro and Extensions from Esri for this course. You will be using this software to complete courses from both the ArcGIS Tutorials and the Esri Virtual Campus as part of your lesson assignments for GEOG 469. You will also be using this as part of the course term project that begins later in the course. You will get access to the Esri E-Learning courses and ArcGIS free of charge as described below.
NOTE: ArcGIS Pro and other Esri products are commercial software packages that are restricted to personal use by the student. It is unlawful for anyone to use this software package without the appropriate commercial license from Esri Inc. to generate personal or corporate profit or revenue. Esri software ArcGIS Pro, ArcDesktop 10.X, etc., only runs on a Windows operating system.
Please note that ArcGIS is a Windows-based software. If you are a Windows user, follow the directions below. If you are a MAC user follow the directions for Using ArcGIS Pro in Mac OS X provided by ESRI. If for some reason that doesn't work, you may be able to either use someone else's computer for a bit (friend, spouse, or work computer) or purchase a cheap PC with a Windows Operating System, then install and run ArcGIS.
Installing ArcGIS
Upon enrolling in the course, you must contact our Program Assistant, Susan Spaugh, at sns4@psu.edu to request an Esri Authorization Code and an invitation to access the ESRI Academy. It will be provided to you free of charge. You must make this request immediately and have it installed and running successfully before the start of Lesson 2 or you will not be able to proceed with the Lesson 2 activity. Again, if you have a windows machine, follow the instructions below. If you are a Mac user, follow the directions for Using ArcGIS Pro in Mac OS X instructions from ESRI.
Link to AcrGIS Pro Installation Instructions for Windows Users.
This copy of the software will cease working one year from the date you install it. Please follow the instructions EXACTLY or it will not work. And remember, The ArcGIS Pro software must be installed and running on your personal computer before you can move onto Lesson 2, so install the software now, as we will begin using it in Lesson 2.
If you have any questions about requesting a copy of the software, please contact our Program Assistant, Susan Spaugh, at sns4@psu.edu or toll-free (U.S.) at 877-713-7778.
Accessing Esri E-Learning Courses
You will gain experience using ArcGIS Pro through completion of three Esri E-Learning tutorials in Lessons 1 and 6.
1. Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro (5hrs 30min) (Lesson 2)
2. Displaying Raster Data Using ArcGIS Pro (2hrs 45min) (Lesson 6)
3. Editing Basics in ArcGIS Pro (2 hrs) (Lesson 7)
Registered Penn State students are entitled to a student license of ArcGIS and access to the Esri E-Learning software training courses offered through Esri E-Learning Website. Your instructor will provide detailed instructions for accessing the Esri E-Learning website during the first week of class.
The Esri access authorization will be sent to your <username>@psu.edu email account. Please make sure you have the mail sender My Esri <service@esri.com> set up as a safe sender in any spam filters that may be applied to that account or an account to which you have that email automatically forwarded.
Once you have received notification from Esri granting you access to the E-Learning courses (You should receive this in an email from Esri: If you do not, please contact your instructor), follow these instructions to access a specific course:
2. Click on “Catalog”
3. Enter the Esri course name in the Search Box and click the Eye Glass symbol on the right in the search box.
4. Once the course is returned, click on the course icon and follow the instructions.
Technical Support
This Education Edition of the software does not include any data or technical support. If you cannot find the answer you need, please post your question to our ArcGIS Questions discussion forum.