GOOD COURSE PROSPECTUS FOR Part I

GIS APPLICATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING (GA&RS)COURSE

1.      Overview : Geographic Information System offers a range of training courses to those who wish to fully utilize the capabilities of a GIS. GIS offer training opportunities to enhance and broaden GIS skills, to keep those skills current with the latest technology and software developments. The GIS Training Center has well equipped training labs consisting of powerful workstations with large monitors connected to dedicated servers to conduct training courses on ArcGIS Desktop. GIS provide training courses based on GIS technology skills and best practices to equip our users to work on GIS workflows on desktop. Students earn an recognized GIS student certificate upon completion of the course.

2.      Course objective: To gain a basic, practical understanding of GIS concepts, techniques and real world applications

3.      By following this course : students will gain;

a.      Basic Computer training and Installation of ArcGIS 10

b.      Introduction to GIS

c.       Familiarizing with ArcGIS 10 ( Tools, techniques and real world applications)

d.      Types of Maps

e.      Georeferencing the Map and Image (Vector and Raster)

f.        Satellite based, Positioning & Navigation (GPS)

g.      GIS Analysis

h.      GPS handling

i.        Project development in GIS

4.      Intended audience: Designed for students interested in acquiring a basic knowledge of GIS in order to assist GIS works in Office works.

5.      Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites but some background in computer science or geography is helpful.

6.      Course format: Classroom lecture, discussion and hands on lab exercises. Students will complete lab exercises using ArcGIS 10 software.

7.      Software and computer requirements: Students will complete assignments on lab desktops computers using ArcGIS 10 software mentioned above. Additional assignments and demonstrations will utilize other software tools as needed.

8.      Class schedule: Classes will take place from 08:30 A.M. to 16:30 P.M. Working days.

  

9.      Grading:

a.      Exercise 40%

b.      Weekly Lab Exercises 30%

c.       Class Project 30%

10.  Customized Training Program : We offer classes which are especially designed to cater the specific needs of our Three servicers, STF and Police.

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