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Geographic Information System

(GIS)

Introduction:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has emerged as a revolutionary filed all over the world. It provide handy tools for creating, storing, displaying, organizing and analyzing geographic information for planning and development activities at local and global levels where geographic position is an important factor.

This course introduces GIS knowledge as well as its associated technologies.  with an emphasis on hands-on experience.  The course facilitates the participants to master GIS skills for the development of intelligent maps and GIS databases. It also covers data capturing, data integration from various sources, analyzing GIS data, layout design, and Geo data management.

Learning objectives:

To gain basic as well as practical understanding of GIS concepts, techniques and real world applications using cutting edge GIS platforms. 

After completion of the course, participants will be able to:

·         Understand basic GIS concepts

·         Get familiar with stat of the art GIS technology and trends

·         Learn how to use GIS

o    To plan and expand the business across certain limits

o    Forecasting and analysis

o    Estimation/statistical analysis

o    Designing Engineering Activities

o    Site selection

o    Flood/Hazard monitoring and analysis (e.g. Road accidents, epidemic spreads, fire happening)

o    Calculation of losses and analysis

o    Distances, Areas, and volume calculations

o    Spectral analysis, forest management planning and analysis

o    Agricultural and land use planning

o    Forest and Wildlife management

o    Land information system

 

·         Master spatial analysis methodologies

·         Understand GIS career options and how to pursue them.

·         Use of GIS to develop Google Map application

Detailed Outlines:

·         Introduction to GIS

·         GIS Capabilities

·         ArcGIS components

·         Exploring Arc Catalogue

·         Exploring Arc Map

·         Integration of multisource GIS data sets

·         Querying Data

·         Geoprocessing in multitasking and multithreading environment

·         GIS Data Management

·         Development of Spatial Databases

·         Spatial databases for the World Wide Web (WWW)

·         Multimedia Cartography

·         Information Mapping and Layout Designing

·         Hyper linking multiscale GIS Data Sets

·         Working with Google Maps

Suitable for /potential participants/organization:

The course is suitable for geographers, college lecturers, engineers, surveyors, environmentalists, as well as town and urban planners engaged to plan and develop activities for sustainable development.

Minimum Qualification: 12 years of education

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge in Windows Environment

Starting From

Timings

Last Date of Registration

Fee

31-10-11

1730-2030

(Mon-Tue-Wed)

30-10-11

Rs:20,000

Per Participant

* 10% Discount for students and groups of two or more

Duration        =         2 Month

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