Geomatics – GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Training

Commitment 4 days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Training will provide a technical overview of the current state of Geographic Information Systems and the integration of this powerful tool with GPS, remote sensing, and other data. This course is designed for those currently using GIS, those who are considering purchasing GIS systems, and managers who wish to better understand the issues involved in properly utilizing these tools.

The Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Training course provides an overview of the origins, current status, and future directions and applications of Geomatics tools. Information on GIS resources and making these tools work well in your own organization are highlighted.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 4 days of Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Training with an expert instructor
  • Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing Electronic Course Guide
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Geomatics – GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • What is GIS, and how does it work?
  • What is the current status of these tools?
  • What are the areas of future growth and new commercial markets for Geomatics?
  • How are GIS/GPS/remote sensing and other tools functionally integrated?
  • How can I successfully harness these tools and avoid problems?
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt this Geomatics – GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Training course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this Geomatics – GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing course:

  • All
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Geomatics – GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing course are:

  • N/A

COURSE SYLLABUS

  1. Principles of GIS. Maps, scale, GIS origins, the development of GIS, map decomposition, map algebra, current GIS market estimates, future market projections, and trends. Major players.
  2. GIS Data. Point, line, and polygon data. Raster, vector, and voxel data. Database structures. Data types: continuous, ordinal, and discrete data. Integrating different data structures and data types.
  3. General Overview of GIS Capabilities and Functions. Data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, display, and visualization.
  4. Components of GIS Systems. Software, operating systems, hardware, peripherals, data, people, management, and infrastructure.
  5. Data Types and Data Sources. Raster, vector, point data sources. Government sources (USGS, etc.) Commercial sources, Sources of international data, remote sensing data sources.
  6. GIS Data. GIS digitizing. Digitizing paper map data. Incorporating existing database information. Incorporating GPS data.
  7. GIS Resources. Web resources, journals, magazines, societies, meetings, and conferences.
  8. Remote Sensing and GIS. incorporation of remote sensing data into GIS. Remote sensing data types and sources, issues of incorporating and processing raster remote sensing data with vector GIS.
  9. GPS and GIS. Incorporation of GPS and other telemetry data into GIS. GPS, Gloanas, Argos, and other data types and sources, issues of incorporating and processing point and time data within the GIS environment.
  10. Visualization and Simulation. The role of visualization and simulation technologies in GIS.
  11. Practical Issues in successfully and productively using these technologies. Where do I start? Defining a plan to choose the right software/hardware/data, common problems, and issues in organizing your GIS operation. Successes and horror stories.
  12. The Future of Geomatics. Where is this all going? What are the major new issues and developing technologies? What are the new commercial, scientific, and governmental applications and markets? Trends in software and hardware.
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