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Geographic Information System (GIS) for Beginners

  • Categories Civil Engineering
  • Duration 30h
  • Total Enrolled 9
  • Last Update April 8, 2022

Description

Starting Dec 12, 2021

Geographic Information System (GIS) provides a platform to capture, manage, analyse and map all kind of data. This is useful for wide varieties of field such as engineering, environment science, remote sensing analysis, etc. GIS offers an efficient and convenient means to deal with both spatial and non-spatial data and study their trends and patterns. The scope and extent of GIS is so broad that it can be used for many fields as stated before. It is useful to engineers for the development of hydrological models, flood analysis, network analysis, etc. It is used by the environment conversationalist to keep track of records of their study and also study the trend and relationships.  GIS can also be used to make maps from the database which can be dynamically updated and shared easily. This strengthens the communication to be better and fast.

This course has been designed to help as a guide for the beginners to step into the GIS platform. This course intends to familiarise the learners about the basic idea and concepts of GIS which will definitely be helpful for the further journey as a GIS enthusiast.

What Will I Learn?

  • Basic introduction to GIS
  • Vector data model and various geoprocessing tools
  • Raster data model and raster functions
  • Watershed delineation and use of raster calculator for reservoir volume computation
  • Build custom models using model builders
  • Map layout

Topics for this course

30 Lessons30h

Day 1: Introduction to GIS?

We will discuss the introduction of GIS such as its definition, history, importance and applications. We will also discuss various available softwares and their pros and cons.
Day 1 Introduction to GIS1:00:46
Day 1 Introduction to GIS-continued36:53

Day 2: Themes, Data Models and Types of Maps?

We will discuss the concepts behind themes in GIS, data models and types of maps.

Day 3: Spatial Data and Non-Spatial Data (Attribute Data)?

We will discuss various kinds of spatial data in detail but will be mainly focused on vector data. We will discuss how we can create, edit and modify the vector spatial data and non-spatial data. We will also learn about the symbology and labels in brief.

Day 4: Projection systems?

We’ll go through the basic terminologies and concepts related to map projections and coordinate systems. We’ll also learn about how we can create and import custom coordinate systems, use geographic transformations with respect to MUTM (Modified Universal Transverse Mercator CS) and an idea to project the datasets.

Day 5: Vector Geoprocessing I?

We will discuss some useful geoprocessing tools and their applications. [Clip, Dissolve, Buffer, Union, Intersection, Thiessen Polygon]

Day 6: Vector Geoprocessing II?

We will discuss some other useful geoprocessing tools. [Merge, Append, Merge Vs Union, Symmetrical difference, Minimum Bounding Geometry, Join and Relate, Feature type conversion]

Day 7: Selection, Queries and More Symbology and Labels.?

We will learn to filter our data and make selection of our data based on various conditions. We will discuss more about symbology and labels in this class.

Day 8: Application of Geoprocessing Tools?

We will use the concepts of geoprocessing to solve two problems related to multi-criteria decision making and transect formations.

Day 9: Introduction to Raster and Surface?

We will discuss the basic introduction of raster and also learn about rasterization, georeferencing and vectorisation process. In addition to this, we will learn to use 3D Analyst tools in ArcMap to create profiles and we will also talk about ArcScene in brief for 3D visualisation.

Day 10: Raster Analysis Functions?

We will discuss common useful raster analysis functions such as Clip, Merge, Raster calculator, Reclassify and Resample in this class.

Day 11: Raster Topographic Functions?

We will discuss the raster topographic functions such as Slope, Aspect, Hillshade, Proximity Analysis and Zonal Statistics.

Day 12: Watershed Delineation and Reservoir Volume Computation?

We will discuss the procedure of watershed delineation from a DEM and also about the use of a raster calculator for the reservoir volume computation from a given DEM.

Day 13: Model Builder?

We will discuss Model builder and build a model to create our own tool and make spatial analysis flexible. We will build a model to automate the watershed delineation process.

Day 14: Map Layout?

We will learn about the preparation of Map Layout.

Day 15: Revision and discussion.?

We will discuss/revise important things which we would have learned before and also discuss some new ideas that strengthen previous learnings.

course materials and software link

About the instructor

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Dynamic Solution

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14 Courses

293 students

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Excellent course for the clear concept of GIS. Thank you.

₨5,000

Material Includes

  • Sample Data for class
  • Sample Custom Model: Automatic Watershed Delineation

Enrolment validity: Lifetime

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering /Environment Science or any discipline
  • Laptop with good internet
  • Gmail account for course materials sharing

Tags

Nepali

Target Audience

  • Graduate Engineers
  • GIS enthusiasts

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