Course Details

Title:

Fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS)

Description:

Module	Training Contents
Module 1	#Orientation of Training Program Introductory Session: Knowing each other and preparatory works for the beginning of Training. What are the importance of GIS in Different Field. #History of Mapping: Early history of mapping and cartography, #Fundamental of GIS : Concepts of GIS, History and Evolution of Geographic Information System, Benefits of Geo-spatial Data / GIS Data, Varied Application of GIS, Challenges and Future of GIS. #Installation ArcGIS desktop and Familiarize with ArcGIS components #Tea Break
Module 2	#Introduction to ArcCatalog: What and why ArcCatalog, Standard toolbar, Manu, Geography toolbar, Catalog Tree, personal geodatabases, Coordinate systems, Toolboxes, ArcCatalog search, Working with item descriptions and metadata #Tea Break. #Exercise 01: Creating Shapefiles, organizing and metadata editing
Module 3	#Introduction to ArcMap: ArcMap function and components, ArcMap Menus, Toolbars, Extensions, Plug-Ins, views of ArcMapand the Catalog Window. #Exercise 02: Editing shapefiles and attribute tables
Module 4	#GIS Database and File Format: ArcMap Supported database, Raster data, Vector data, advantages and disadvantages of different data format, Using geo-database, Advantages, types and limitations of Geo-database, Illustration of different files created by ArcGIS. #Tea Break
Module 5	#Map Projection: Basic Map Projections, Commonly used projection systems, Difference of the map projection systems and Geo-referencing. #Tea Break. #Exercise 04: Project map in different projection system, Project JEPG map and high resolution Google Earth Satellite image, Define Project, Project Transformation among the common projection system(WGS84,BTM,UTM45,UTM46, BLCC) used in Bangladesh. #Quiz Test.
Module 6	#Preparing GIS Database (Digitization):Digitizing features, Snapping, Editing and Advance editing. #Tea Break. #Exercise 05: Digitize a scan jpeg map or high resolution satellite images to develop landuse database of a selected area, Collect social facilities database from different secondary data sources (google map, wiki mapia, open street map etc).
Module 7	#Preparing GIS Database (Attribute Database): Attribute data input and editing, Spatial and Tabular error checking. #Tea Break. #Exercise 05: Edit the attribute of a shape file, Search, Quarry, Definition Quarry, Select by attribute, select by location, export shapefiles with selected features, Shapefile create using XY coordinates / excel file. #Individual Exercise Road/ Landuse / Social data preparation using Google Earth Image
Module 8	#Fundamentals of GPS: Concepts and purpose of GPS devices, Use and limitations, Various models, Types (Hand-held, DGPS, RTK GPS), Software for GPS device, #Field (Practical) work with GPS device: Checking Projection System in GPS Machine, Measurement Unit Fix up, Satellite Searching, Data Accuracy Level Checking, Data Collection (Point and route tracking). #Tea Break #Data Download from GPS and use it in ArcGIS: GPS Data files/ data file format, Software to be used/GPS software configuration, GPS Data Download, Reading, Editing and Saving, Data format/unit, Data Conversion to KML , Projections
Module 9	#Introduction to Geoprocessing/Spatial Analysis: ArcToolBox, System ToolBoxes, My ToolBoxes and Geo-processing, Analyst extensions, Clip, Buffer, Merge, Erase, Calculation, Tabular Join. #Tea Break. #Exercise 06: Using geo-processing tool, Basic Attribute Analysis: Area Calculation, Length Calculation, Spatial join, Join Attributes,
Module 10	#GIS Data Visualization and Map Presentation in ArcGIS: Categories, Quantities, Map color and labeling feature and using label toolbar, General Cartographic basics, Map Elements, Preparing a map, Saving Map document, Export map, Map layout, Scale, North Sign, Grid and Graticules, Map Export in different format. #Tea Break. #Exercise 07: Make your own map using exercise data. #For Individual Assessment:Case Study: Participants have to complete a case study based on guideline to complete the training course successfully -- Suitable Site Selection for a Landfill/School/Disaster Shelter -- Specific map preparation using secondary sources (Landuse map, social risk or resources map, Location Map, Transportation System Network). #Tea Break.
Module 11	#Free Data: GIS Data Sources, Free data sources #Review Class. #General discussion, Q & A related to overall topics Evaluation of trainee. #Review of the training course. #Closing Ceremony and Refreshment.