Course Overview:
This intensive six day practical course provides the foundation for: Understanding and appreciating GIS, What it can do, and How others are using it. Participants shall learn the basic functions of a GIS, GIS Terminology, and why GIS is powerful tool for data analysis, retrieval and visualization using Esri’s ArcGIS for Desktop software. In course exercises, students work with ArcMap, an application within ArcGIS Desktop, to visualize geographic data, create maps, query a GIS database, and perform spatial analysis.
Participants shall also use ArcGIS online to share GIS data and analysis results.
Target Audience:
This course is for those who are new to geographic information systems (GIS) and ESRI’s ArcGIS Software and that wish to learn what GIS is and how one can use it in his area of specialisation.
Prerequisites and recommendations:
No GIS experience required. This is a beginner level class. Participants should know how to use Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing.
Course Goals:
After successfully completing this course, you will have acquired an understanding of general GIS terms and the basic functionality of Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop software. These new skills include:
· Explain what a GIS is and what it can do
· Create GIS maps in ArcMap
· Access and query a GIS database using ArcMap
· Display map data using symbology and labels
· Describe two common GIS data formats
· Perform simple GIS Analysis
Topics Covered:
· Introduction to GIS
· Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop
· Exploring ArcMap & Data
· Symbolizing Features
· Labeling Features
· Querying Data
· Creating a Map
· Preparing Data for Analysis.
· Performing Analysis
Software Used:
The following software licenses or applications are
used in this course:
· ArcGIS Desktop 10.2 (Advanced)
Course Materials:
Each student will receive:
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Course manuals and training data
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ArcGIS 10.2.2 evaluation license
Course Fee:
The course fee is USD950 which caters for Tuition, Course Materials, Meals and Refreshment during the training sessions and city tour.
Group discount applies depending on the number of participants.
Note: We have good accommodation that we recommend to our guests ranging from USD 50 onwards.
NB: In-House training for this course can be arranged (Both in English and French) and we are open to conducting the course in the clients’ premises/ country.
Due to the practical nature of the course, we have limited spaces available and they will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
Kind Regards,
Steve Njenga
The e-Enhancement Centre
Westlands Commercial Centre,
Ring Road, Westlands
Nairobi Kenya
+254 721 749 239, +254 773243 745.
[email protected]
www.e-enhancement.com
Skype: stevie.njenga