GIS Workshops
OverviewThe goal of CSDE's GIS workshops is to provide a rapid introduction to GIS and its application to demographic research. Please see Data and Resources for additional self-guided training on the web and formal coursework at UW. The first CSDE GIS workshops, Intro to GIS I & II, are intended to be taken as a series. Upon completion, participants will possess a basic working knowledge of GIS and ESRI's ArcGIS software as applied to population studies. Beginning Spring 2009, CSDE is happy to offer two sessions for each workshop and new Instructor-Supported GIS Lab Sessions. Potential future workshop topics include: spatial analysis techniques, sptial statistics, data management, handheld GIS for field data colleciton and visualization. Please let us know if there are GIS topics that might be of interest. Autumn 2009 Workshops
This workshop will begin by presenting an overview of the basic concepts of GIS. Armed with an understanding of what GIS is, students will complete a hands-on tutorial introducing ESRI's ArcGIS 9.3 software. Topics covered in the lab will include: working with GIS data, simple data queries, and map creation (symbolization, labeling, layout and export). Tuesday, October 6th Building on the basic concepts covered by Intro to GIS I, this workshop will focus entirely on hands-on training in GIS for demographic research. Topics covered in the lab will include: acquiring GIS and census data, synthesizing multiple data sources, and basic GIS analysis. Tuesday, October 13th Learn to use ESRI's Mobile GIS software, ArcPad, on STF funded Trimble Juno handheld GPS units. Topics covered in the lab will include: introduction to ArcPad, transferring data to/from handheld computers, GPS basics, creating simple field data collection forms, and outdoor exercises. Tuesday, October 20th To register for the workshops, please complete the Registration Form. |
