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This 5-day course provides the foundation for understanding GIS and is a beginner 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 the basics of what it can do. No GIS
experience required. This is a beginner level class. Students should know how to use Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing. Owning a laptop computer is encouraged. 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 Work with and create GIS maps in ArcMap Access and query a GIS database
Summary of Course Outline
- What is GIS?
- How a GIS works
- What can you do with a GIS?
- Author, share, use
- Introducing an online GIS
- Using a GIS
- Defining GIS what is GIS data?
- Vector geometries
- Vector information
- Raster basics
- Data storage
- Metadata
- Which data to use?
- Choosing data models Navigating a GIS map
- Layers
- Scale
- Moving around a map
- Data and layout view
- Moving around a map layout
- Finding information
- Info tools and attributes
- Attribute query basics
- Location query basics
- Creating queries
- Querying maps
Cost: N65, 000.00
Duration: 1 Week
Available Seat: 5/Session
Since 2008, Geographic Integrated Services Ltd has been providing high quality training opportunities for GIS professionals in all fields of work. Our training programmes are presented in a number of different formats including traditional classroom and self-paced with access to technically sound trainers.
Our goal is to provide you with the training materials you need in the format you want. We are built on the philosophy that geography counts in every aspect of man’s social, economic, business, and environmental life at local, national, and global levels.
We proffer training in wide areas such as public health, M&E, public safety, facility and utility and host of other geographic phenomena.
At GIS Ltd, our confidence in GIS is built on the belief that geographic approach is the best method to demystify most social, economic, business and environmental challenges facing our society today. Therefore, discerning and proactive clients are turning to GIS to obtaining the geographic advantage being provided by our company.
We are on the path of making a difference in society by exploring the vast possibilities of Geography and GIS through rendering geographic integrated services to our clients. ...
