Introduction to GIS and Mapping
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About this Course
A GIS helps people visualize and create information that can be used to make decisions and solve problems. Get an introduction to the basic components of a GIS. Learn fundamental concepts that underlie the use of a GIS with hands-on experience with maps
and geographic data.
This course uses QGIS 3x.
Goals
- Create a GIS map.
- Evaluate data for use in a GIS mapping project.
- Visually analyze feature relationships and patterns on a GIS map.
- Share GIS maps and analysis results.
Outline
Course Content Overview
Introduction to GIS
- What is GIS?
- What can you do with GIS?
- What is Remote Sensing?
- Think of ways to apply GIS
- What are the Resolutions?
- Types of Resolutions
- Digital Image Processing
Datum and Projection
- Datum
- Coordinate System
- Map Projection
- Map Scales
Data Types, Heads-up Digitization
- Vector and Raster Data
- Non-Spatial Data (CSV)
- Creating Vector Files and Data Collection
- Attribute Table Creation/Editing, Join Table
- Attribute table (Join Table & Spatial Query (By Location and Attribute)
Symbology & Labelling
- Introduction to Symbolization.
- Single Symbol, Unique Value
- Graduated Colours, Proportional Symbol
- Dot Density, Chart
- Heat Map
- Making a map with labels
- Displaying dynamic labels
- Reference scale
- Controlling which features are labeled
- Controlling where labels are placed
- Converting labels to annotation
Spatial Data Input and Editing
- Introduction to Spatial datasets
- Topology & Error Checking
- Basic Spatial Adjustment
Target Participants
Newbies, WASH specialists, M & E Experts, Public health, Program Manager, Students, Engineers, Teachers, GIS and Remote Sensing Enthusiasts
Suggested Skills
Experience with Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing.
Software
QGIS Version 3X
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course all participants will be issued a certificate at no extra cost.
Special Offer
Schedules
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| No. of Participants: | 20 |
WiseGIS Spatial Solutions offers a wide range of training programs to building capacity that will enhance effective service delivery for individuals, NGOs, CBOs, Public and Private sector through open workshops, E-Learning and most recent Virtually due to the fluid situation we are currently experiencing around the globe.
The training we offers varies from 1 on 1 custom tuition on specialized aspects of Agriculture, WASH, Epidemiology, Environment, Climate Change to regular virtual group training sessions on GIS Remote sensing and Data Collection. These training entails well guided presentations, practical exercise, a plenary presentation, and group work. We also have courses tailored to the need of individual organizations where participants gain through using their relevant data used in their line of work.
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