Curriculum
7 Sections
37 Lessons
7 Days
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Day 1: Introduction to QGIS & Spatial Data
6
1.1
What is GIS? Understanding spatial data
1.2
Installing and setting up QGIS
1.3
Exploring the QGIS interface (Menu bar, Toolbars, Layers, Map View)
1.4
Types of GIS data: Vector (points, lines, polygons) & Raster (images, DEMs)
1.5
Importing Shapefiles and CSV into QGIS
1.6
Practical Exercise 1. Load shapefiles and explore attribute tables
Day 2: Vector Data Management & Editing
6
2.1
Adding and managing vector layers
2.2
Editing attribute tables (adding, deleting fields)
2.3
Performing spatial joins between layers
2.4
Vector data symbology and classification
2.5
Basic geoprocessing (clip, buffer, dissolve)
2.6
Practical Exercise 2. Clip and buffer roads within a specific study area
Day 3: Working with Coordinate Systems (CRS) & Georeferencing
4
3.1
Understanding Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)
3.2
Setting and changing CRS for datasets
3.3
Georeferencing raster images (maps, scanned data)
3.4
Reprojecting layers for proper alignment
Day 4: Raster Data Processing & Terrain Analysis
5
4.1
Introduction to Raster Data (DEM, satellite imagery)
4.2
Merging raster datasets
4.3
Performing Hillshade, Slope, and Aspect analysis
4.4
Raster Calculator (Creating new raster layers using mathematical operations)
4.5
Practical Exercise 3. Create a slope map from a DEM
Day 5: Advanced Spatial Analysis & Queries
6
5.1
Selecting features by attribute and location
5.2
Spatial overlay operations (Union, Intersect, Difference)
5.3
Heatmaps and density analysis
5.4
Using expressions and queries in QGIS
5.5
Practical Exercise: Generate a heatmap for population density
5.6
Practical Exercise 4. Generate a heatmap for population density
Day 6: Map Layout & Visualization
5
6.1
Designing a professional map layout
6.2
Adding legends, scale bars, north arrows, labels
6.3
Adjusting symbology and color classification
6.4
Exporting maps in PDF, PNG, and JPEG formats
6.5
Practical Exercise 5. Design and export a final map layout
Day 7: Real-World Applications & Final Project
5
7.1
Recap of key concepts
7.2
Working with QGIS plugins for extended functionality
7.3
Web mapping basics with QGIS
7.4
Final project: Create a spatial analysis project from start to finish
7.5
Practical Exercise 6. Participants choose a real-world dataset and apply learned techniques
Introduction to Spatial Analysis with QGIS
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