Geographic information systems with QGIS
This course provides delegates with essential theoretical and practical foundations to design a new GIS (geographic information systems) project. Important skills that will be acquired during this course include: collection of data from various sources; building an integrated GIS database; analysing the data; and communicating the results. The course not only deals with the software but participants will also be able to do a GIS project using ArcGIS.
Learning outcomes:
After completion of the course, delegates should be able to:
1) describe a GIS, its concepts and terminology
2) explain how the GIS process works
3) apply this process on a GIS project
Course content:
1. Basic concepts and terminology in a GIS;
2. The GIS process
3. GIS applications
Delivery mode of the course will be class contact sessions and web sessions.
Entry requirements:
Basic knowledge of Windows 2000.
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: University of Pretoria, Main Campus, Pretoria
Cost: R5,700 (VAT incl.)