GIS Data Collection, Analysis, Visualization and Mapping Course

Click on this link to register to attend [https://upskilldevelopment.com/gis-data-collection-analysis-visualization-and-mapping-course]INTRODUCTION This course comprises 10 modules, each with their own learning objectives and target deliverable. This training introduces students to both the social and technical aspects of digital mapping. Students will learn fundamental concepts and techniques in cartography and GIS, including file types, data classification, projections and coordinate systems and elementary analytical techniques in a range of desktop and web-based mapping platforms. In addition to providing the fundamental technical competencies necessary to create maps, students will develop the critical awareness required to effectively communicate complex social processes through maps. Modules consist of an applied “hands-on” lesson. NO OF DAYS 10 Days COURSE OBJECTIVES     Integrate desktop GIS procedures with web-based mapping platforms     Define and differentiate between variety of spatial data models and formats     Manipulate geospatial datasets (e.g. cleaning, joining, querying, extracting)     Apply appropriate thematic map symbology to represent geographic phenomena     Explain and apply the basics of representation in GIS, including using vector and raster data formats, determining appropriate geographic coordinate system for a given spatial data file and applying the appropriate geographic projection to a map type and spatial scale     Produce static map products that integrate multiple data types and analytical methods     Obtain geospatial data from a variety of online sources and integrate into mapping processes COURSE OUTLINE MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO NEW MAPS PLUS, CARTOGRAPHY AND GIS, AND CREATING MAPS IN QGIS     Gain a basic conceptual understanding of cartography, GIS, and mapping     Gain familiarity with geographic data and information, and how it’s encoded within computer files     Download and install a free and open-source GIS application (QGIS)     Gain a basic familiarity with the QGIS interface     Gain awareness of spatial reference and projection issues     Practice opening a variety of geographic data with QGIS and viewing their attributes within QGIS     Perform basic map styling     Create and export a basic map as a static image file MODULE 2: THEMATIC DATA MAPPING WITH TABLE JOINS     Load shape files and CSV data into QGIS     Reproject the map into an equal-area projection     Create classed choropleth map     Adjust the legend to help the map tell a more clear story     Load tabular CSV data into QGIS and performing a tabular join MODULE 03: GEOCODING AND POINT IN POLYGON ANALYSIS     Obtaining and working with US Census data     Understand and perform geocoding of tabular data     Learn about some of the geocoding tools available online     Understand and perform a point in polygon analysis MODULE 04: HEXBIN AND HEAT MAPPING     Map point data     Create new polygon shapefiles of hexagon shapes and raster heatmaps     Determine the number of different good types within each polygon     Play with various classification schemes for representing the data     Create a ‘heat map’ representation of the data MODULE 05: CREATING AND EDITING VECTOR GEOMETRIES     Georeferencing     Using the GDAL Georeferencer     Digitizing data     Digitizing data with Open Street Map in QGIS MODULE 06: OPENSTREETMAP DATA AND INTRODUCTION TO GEOPROCESSING TOOLS     A deeper look at Open Street Map     Importing OpenStreetMap data: QuickOSM     Importing OpenStreetMap data: SpatialLite Database     Data filtering and extraction     Exporting layers to a local CRS     Introduction to Geoprocessing     Geoprocessing with a buffer analysis MODULE 07: GEOPROCESSING IN QGIS AND AUTOMATING WORKFLOWS     Extracting and preparing thematic OSM data     Filtering OSM data to create desired features     Managing CRSs in a Geoprocessing Workflow     Extracting attribute types of interest     Creating a buffer around a Polyline feature     Clipping features within a buffer     Geoprocessing functions     Using the Graphical Processing Modeler to automate workflows MODULE 08: INTEGRATING QGIS WITH CARTODB     Creating a CartoDB account and exploring the documentation and interface     Loading data into CartoDB     Using the QGIS CartoDB plugin     Pulling data down into QGIS for processing     Pushing data backup to CartoDB     Making a thematic map in CartoDB MODULE 09: ADVANCED MAPPING TECHNIQUES WITH QGIS AND CARTODB     Using SQL in CartoDB     Symbolizing point data and “Bubble Maps” in CartoDB     Creating an unclassed proportional symbol map in CartoDB     What is PostGIS?     Using SQL and PostGIS to perform Geoprocessing tasks in the browser MODULE 10: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER (COURSE PROJECT)     Each student will select from suggested datasets to create a final course project     Students can use CartoDB or Mapbox Studio TRAINING APPROACH This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training. TAILOR-MADE COURSE This COURSE CAN ALSO BE TAILOR-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808 TRAINING VENUE The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch. Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant CERTIFICATION Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course. 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