Introductory GIS

Estimated duration : 48 hours over one week                                                   Start date : June 20                                                                  Langage : English
Geographic information systems (GIS) helps facilitate the discovery of trends and relationships based on geospatial information. GIS is a green technology that is making a difference on our planet and to its people every day for key decisions about wildlife habitat, human health, renewable energy, climate change, water quality and availability, wilderness areas, and much more.

Geographic information science (GIS) is a dynamic, ever-evolving field with possibilities that increase as the world becomes more connected. Advancements like crowd-sourced location data and drone technology have paved the way for incredible nuance and specificity in spatial analyses, providing easier and more comprehensive solutions in areas like city planning, conservation, transportation and much more.

With so much potential, GIS is a field with great opportunities in terms of both societal benefits and individual careers. The purpose of this SLP is to provide a basic training of current and future professionals on GIS and its applications.

This course covers three themes :

• Introductory GIS mapping
• Data acquisition and map design
• Spatial analysis.

The themes will be presented through lectures covering the theoretical GIS concepts and practical hands-on sessions.