Geographic Information Software

Date:

19/01/2019 - 20/01/2019

Organised by:

University of Kent

Presenter:

Dr Joseph Tzanopoulos

Level:

Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)

Contact:

Nikki Gregory N.C.Gregory@kent.ac.uk

Map:

View in Google Maps  (CT27NZ)

Venue:

University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent

Description:

The overall aim of this workshop is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of GIS as well as an introduction to a range of methods for collection, management and interpretation of spatial data.  Particular attention is paid to the development of students’ analysis skills to deal with spatial data using GIS. This workshop will combinine theoretical, tutorial and practical sessions. The tutorial and practical sessions will provide hands-on experience using ArcGIS which is the most widely used GIS system.


The workshop will cover:

  • Principles of cartography, coordinate systems and projections
  • Introduction to the fundamental principles of GIS;
  • Data sources and methods of data acquisition
  • Types of spatial data, working with raster and vector data
  • Mapping (how to create and transform maps),
  • ArcGIS -overview of ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcCatalog; ArcToolbox, Spatial Analyst.
  • GIS operations (Calculating area, Intersection of polygons etc)
  • Data manipulation, spatial data query and spatial analysis  

Cost:

Free to Kent postgraduates (and Kent staff) and Free to PGRs in Kent doctoral training partnership institutions,*

£30 for all other PGRs

£180 for other researchers: (non-Kent staff, alumni, charity, not for profit organisations)

£270 for commercial participants.

Website and registration:

Region:

South East

Keywords:

Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis

Related publications and presentations:

Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis

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