Description

Basic notions, data, software. Discover the world of GIS The techniques for setting up a GIS project

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Professionals, students, job seekers who do not know S.I.G. for general information on the subject.

Prerequisites

None.

Training objectives

Give the theoretical bases necessary for understanding the concepts of Geographic Information Systems

Give a practical approach to the possibilities of GIS through the use of software

Discover the variety: • GIS applications

in different domains ; • Data used (cartographic, aerial, alphanumeric, etc

); • Software used to capture and manipulate geographic information

Training program

• 1st day
  • The introduction to GIS
  • Concept of Geographic Information.
  • Birth and development of the concept of GIS.
  • Panorama of applications and organizations involved in the different areas of use of GIS: the environment, urban and rural management...
  • The functions of a GIS (demonstration on GIS software).
  • Restitution, Acquisition, Processing and management of data.
  • Laboratory work on GIS software (thematic analysis, queries, etc.).
  • Modes of data representation:. * #Definition of raster/vector mode, concept of layers.* #Illustration on software.
  • The structuring of graphic data:.* #Modeling of the 'geographic information (point, linear, polygon), spatial coherence, notion of topology.* #Images (raster), notions of georeferencing, RMS errors.
  • Implementation. practical on S.I.G. software: creation of a database, entry of graphic objects (digitalization, entry of attribute data). Thematic analyzes and layouts.
• 2nd day
  • The structuring of attribute data in GIS:.*rn# Attribute data.*rn# Joins.*rn# Database concepts.*r n# Links between GIS and databases.
  • Projection systems, geodetic systems:.*rn# Definitions.*rn# Projection management in software.* rn# Problems with changes in projections.
  • Spatial analysis: definition, tools available under S.I.G.