GIS Data Collection, Analysis, Visualization and Mapping Course

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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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