COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using the geographical information system software. The course provides a broad introduction to GIS including the fundamentals of the science, key supporting technologies, and prominent organizations in the field. Participants are introduced to the components of GIS, different data types and their sources, and the concept of spatial analysis. A series of case studies provide examples of how GIS can be applied in different disciplines. Some hands-on software exercises provide an exposure to basic tools and GIS principles. The role that GIS plays in integration with other information technologies, such as enterprise databases and Internet applications, is also investigated. Further, the course will also cover the principle GIS functions and components and how they interact to aid in decision making processes; the principle data models used to represent data spatially; the diverse ways GIS may be applied to solve problems and inform business processes; the major geospatial initiatives and organizations that are shaping the role of GIS in society; the use of spatial data for visualization, query, and analysis; and the web-bas