INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM GIS COURSE

Quantum GIS (QGIS) is an open source Geographic Information System that supports most geospatial vector and
raster file types and database formats. The program offers standard GIS functionality, with a variety of mapping
features and data editing. QGIS also has support for plugins that expands its functionality further by providing
additional tools namely: GPS data support, geo referencing, and additional mapping components.

WHY THIS GIS COURSE?

QGIS is one of the most popular software for working with spatial data. It has flexibility to scale with user
requirements: from a simple data viewer, to data collection, editing and analysis, to serving data on the web – on as
numerous machines as required and without any licensing concerns.

ABOUT THE COURSE:

GOOLEE is offering this high impact capacity building workshop to individuals and organizations. This workshop
introduces the fundamental principles and methods of GIS. It investigates the processes contained in the capture,
storage, manipulation, analysis, presentation and output of digital geographical data in a GIS and provides
opportunities for the development of practical skills in processing data using QGIS and covers all the essential
features and functions of the program. Participants will learn useful GIS professional skills through hands-on
exercises and apply a number of techniques to their data.

COURSE GOAL:
The goal of this course is to practically orient and expose participants to geospatial analysis using QGIS.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

 To introduce participants to geospatial analysis.
 To enable participants define GIS
 To enable participants use GIS to identify, explore, understand, and solve spatial problems
 To enable participants demonstrate GIS modeling skills
 To enable participants demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving geospatial problems.
 To enable participants design and implement a GIS project
 To enable participants demonstrate competency with the QGIS software and enhance and interpret data
 To enable participants queries in GIS Analysis
 To enable participants formulate applications of GIS technology.

COURSE CONTENT:
The course is organized in modules and each module covers a reasonable content to enable participants connect
and progress successively in the next modules.

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Module 1: Introducing GIS

 What is GIS
 What GIS can do
 Types of GIS projects
 Remote sensing, GPS, SDSS

Module 2: QGIS
 Exploring QGIS
 Spatial Data
 Metadata
 Toolbox

Module 3: Working with QGIS MAP COMPOSER

 Map documents
 Windows and Menus
 Data frames
 Layers
 Symbols and styles
 Map scales and labeling

Module 4: Coordinate Systems and Map Projection

 Map projections and GIS
 Coordinate Systems
 Spheroids and datums
 Common projection systems
 Projecting data

Module 5: Drawing and Symbolizing Features

 Types of maps
 Classifying numeric data
 Using map layers
 Editing symbols and using styles
 Displaying rasters

Module 6: Working with Tables

 Tables
 Joining tables
 Statistics
 Summarizing tables
 Editing and calculating tables

Module 7: Queries
 What are queries?

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  Selecting
 Using queries in GIS analysis

Module 8: Spatial Joins

 What is a Spatial join
 Types of joins
 Setting up a spatial join

Module 9: Map Overlay

 Map overlay
 Other spatial analysis functions
 Coordinate systems and map units

Module 10: Presenting Data

 Maps and Reports in ArcGIS
 Working with map elements
 Layout toolbar
 Working with map scales
 Setting up scale bars

Module 11: Geocoding

 Introduction to geocoding
 Geocoding styles
 Geocoding process
 Reference data
 x-y coordinates

Module 12: Basic Editing in QGIS

 Editing overview
 The Editor Toolbar
 Snapping features
 Creating adjacent polygons
 Editing features
 Editing attributes
 Saving work

Module 13: Advanced Editing

 Using sketch tools
 Changing existing features
 Combining features
 Buffering features
 Topology and shared features

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Module 14: Working with Geo databases
 About geo databases
 Creating geo databases

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

 Define GIS
 Use GIS to identify, explore, understand, and solve spatial problems
 Demonstrate GIS modeling skills
 Demonstrate critical thinking skills in solving geospatial problems.
 Design and implement a GIS project
 Demonstrate competency with the QGIS software to enhance and interpret data
 Use queries in GIS Analysis
 Formulate applications of GIS technology.

WHAT YOU REQUIRE:

Interested organizations/institutions/individuals are expected to have laptop(s) while attending the workshop, and
individuals attending should be policymakers, planners, scientists, and others who have interest in GIS or rely on
GIS for data management and scientific analysis. Free QGIS software will be provided to the participants who turn
up for the training.

DURATION:
This is 5 days training program.

VENUE:
The course will take place in Nairobi at our GOOLEE training suite. However, organizations preferring to host
this event at their preferred location are encouraged to apply for the tailored arrangement.

COST:
The course fee is $600 per person (break tea and lunch are provided). For client hosted trainings with participants
more than 10, a discount of 15% applies.

HOW TO REGISTER:
Interested participants should apply by email to capacitydevt@gooleeinstitute.com

For further inquiries you can also call on: +254 721445293

Note:
A maximum of 10 participants is required for this program; and please you are advised to register two weeks in
advance before the training start date for adequate preparation.

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