GIS Data Mining
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- Saturday, 06 August 2011 18:59
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| Course #: GIS-105D ( 0 Votes ) |
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| Dates: July 9 and 16 | |
| Time: Saturday morning 10:00am-1:00pm | |
| Instructor: Melanie Jonas | |
Level:  Beginner. No previous GIS experience needed |
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| Cost: Early Reg. $50 | Full $70 (Early registration fee is available up to one week before the start of class) |
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| Location: Mission Campus - Bldg. B R.475 1125 Valencia St. San Francisco Ca 94110 |
- Overview
- Are you interested in GIS but are not sure how and where to begin acquiring and analyzing data? Have you used GIS in the past but are now ready to plan a project from step one? This workshop will give beginners the skills they need to discover where GIS data come from and how they are used to solve everyday problems, while giving intermediate users the know-how to begin designing and executing their own projects.
This workshop focuses on data acquisition because it is the backbone of any GIS project. Understanding how and where data are acquired, processed and integrated into existing datasets is a critical component of project planning. Although GIS users may have a thorough working knowledge of how GIS software is used, many lack the ability to find and ready these datasets for in-depth geospatial analyses. This workshop guides students through common sources of both San Francisco and global GIS data of varying spatial scales and resolutions. Other key topics include data conversion, spatial manipulation, vector digitization and data creation using GPS. At the end of this workshop, students will be familiar with sources for finding relevant GIS data as well as methods for pre-processing images and shapefiles in order to effectively coordinate project design.
Workshop Topics:
• Understanding the setup of a GIS project
• Sources for acquiring GIS data
• Understanding and converting various GIS file formats
• Vector digitization
• Projections
• Using ArcPad to make points or routes on a map using GPSTo address these topics, this workshop incorporates short lectures, reading assignments and hands-on problem-solving applicable to any discipline that uses GIS. Upon completion of this workshop, students will have experience finding appropriate GIS data and readying datasets for integration into their own projects. These skills are the cornerstone to GIS project design are necessary fundamentals in order to begin independently answering GIS-based questions.
Workshop Rewards
• Hands on lab time and opportunities to work one-on-one with the instructor
• Access to the CCSF lab during the semester
• Certificate of Completion - Prereqs & Organization
- Prerequisites
(1) This workshop requires no previous GIS skills.(2) Students need to possess an intermediate-level knowledge of the Windows XP operating system. This includes creating new files and folders, copy and paste, transferring data between computers using a flash drive, and other basic desktop functionality. Familiarity with creating and managing new worksheets in Excel and working with a wide range of file types (e.g. TXT, CSV, XLS) is helpful but not required.
(3) Additional skills expected: storing, copying and management of multiple data types; managing multiple windows and applications; and the discipline to save work frequently.
(4) A strong motivation to learn, explore and have fun with computer applications is essential. This workshop will require a significant amount of independent work and relies heavily on student initiative.
(5) An openness to working with other students in the class as a shared learning experience in order to complete assignments, build contacts in the professional GIS world and to support relatively new GIS learners.
Organization
The structure of each class will generally consist of a short lecture followed by 2 - 2.5 hours of hands-on lab time and a short break halfway through the class period. Homework, quizzes, and readings may be assigned in order to reinforce GIS concepts and techniques. - Textbook & Materials
- Flash Drive
Not all lab or exercise data are available online as GIS files can be very large. It is recommended you either: a) bring a 2GB or greater flash drive; or b) use an online service such as Dropbox.com. If you plan on taking additional GISEC workshops we recommend at minimum 2GB flash drive though encourage 4GB.Textbook
No textbook is required for this workshop. - FAQs
GIS Quick Start
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| Course #: GIS-110 ( 42 Votes ) |
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| Dates: July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 | |
| Time: Thursday evening 6:00pm-9:00pm | |
| Instructor: Mōno Simeone | |
| Level: Beginner. No previous GIS experience needed |
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| Cost: Early Reg. $180 | Full $210 (Early registration fee is available up to one week before the start of class) |
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| Location: Mission Campus Bldg.B R475 1125 Valencia St. San Francisco Ca 94110 |
Class Examples:
- Overview
- The introduction workshop is designed for students with little or no GIS skills interested in understanding basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and gaining skills to work with GIS on their own. The workshop will demonstrate the fundamentals of creating maps, editing data, and performing analysis. Students will gain confidence in these fundamentals through various exercises, group work, and assignments. Using Esri's ArcGIS Desktop 10, students will be exposed to the most powerful and widely used desktop GIS software package.
Students will learn how to use the applications to solve questions such as:
• Find all sex offenders within 2000 feet of schools
• Where is the best location to open a new store?
• Identify census tracks with high income and high home ownership
• Display the number of accidents at each intersection by direction
• Where might disease spread too?The five week workshop will focus on the following:
• Understanding the setup of a GIS project
• Understanding GIS file formats
• spatial queries
• symbology
• Basic editing techniques
• Creating new datasetsAt completion of this workshop a student should expect to be able to work comfortably with GIS project files, join tabular/spreadsheet data with spatial layers, create new spatial layers using queries and geoprocessing tools, symbolize map features, and publish a map. These skills may be applicable for entry-level GIS positions or internships.
- Prereqs & Organization
- Prerequisites
(1) This workshop requires no previous GIS skills.(2) Students need to possess an intermediate-level knowledge of the Windows XP operating system. This includes creating new files and folders, copy and paste, transferring data between computers using a flash drive, and other basic desktop functionality. Familiarity with creating and managing new worksheets in Excel and working with a wide range of file types (e.g. TXT, CSV, XLS) is helpful but not required.
(3) Additional skills expected: storing, copying and management of multiple data types; managing multiple windows and applications; and the discipline to save work frequently.
(4) A strong motivation to learn, explore and have fun with computer applications is essential. This workshop will require a significant amount of independent work and relies heavily on student initiative.
(5) An openness to working with other students in the class as a shared learning experience in order to complete assignments, build contacts in the professional GIS world and to support relatively new GIS learners.
Organization
The structure of each class will generally consist of a short lecture followed by 2 - 2.5 hours of hands-on lab time and a short break halfway through the class period. Homework, quizzes, and readings are assigned in order to reinforce GIS concepts and techniques. - Textbook & Materials
- Flash Drive
Not all lab/exercise data are available online as GIS files can be large. It is recommended you bring a 1GB or greater flash drive. If you plan on taking additional GISEC workshops we recommend at minimum 2GB flash drive though encourage 4GB.Textbook
No textbook is required for this workshop. However, it is recommended students purchase 'Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop'. The book should be used as a self-study resource for reviewing fundamental ArcGIS concepts and tools. The textbook provides an excellent foundation and is also recommended in many of our other GIS workshops. This book is not available in our Campus bookstore.Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop, For ArcGIS 10
By Robert Burke
Available through: Amazon | BordersMake sure your copy comes with an evaluation CD. (Note: be wary when ordering from online retailers as evaluation CD's may be faulty or not included).
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Web GIS I
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- Saturday, 06 August 2011 18:59
- GISEC Staff
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| Course #: GIS-105D ( 0 Votes ) |
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| Dates: July 9 and 16 | |
| Time: Saturday morning 10:00am-1:00pm | |
| Instructor: Mōno Simeone | |
| Level: Beginner. No previous GIS experience needed |
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| Cost: Early Reg. $50 | Full $70 (Early registration fee is available up to one week before the start of class) |
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| Location: Mission Campus - Bldg. B R.475 1125 Valencia St. San Francisco Ca 94110 |
- Overview
- Interested in how GIS works over the Internet but are not sure how and where to begin? Have you used GIS in the past but are now ready to plan a project from step one? This course will give beginners the skills they need to discover how GIS works on the web and how they are used to solve everyday problems, while giving intermediate users the know-how to begin plotting data on Google Maps or Yahoo maps for their own projects.
This 3-week course focuses on GIS over the web because it is the new way of sharing GIS data and providing the end-user with the visual presentation of complex GIS layers. The course will promote understanding of how and where GIS data is processed on the web and populating existing datasets using dynamic database system. Although GIS users may have a thorough working knowledge of how desktop GIS software work and it’s use, many lack the ability to find and ready their projects for web publishing and geospatial analyses on the go. This course guides students through common sources of data and how using the web they can simply publish their GIS content to the whole world. Other key topics include Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, and mesh-ups. At the end of this course, beginner students with little to no prior web GIS experience, will be familiar with the way for publishing relevant GIS data on the web as well as methods for processing data on the go using web based dynamic database management systems.
Workshop Topics:
• Understanding the setup of a Web GIS project
• Sources for processing GIS data using MySQL
• Using Google Maps or Yahoo Maps to publish data points or routes on a mapTo address these topics, this course incorporates short lectures, reading assignments and hands-on problem-solving applicable to any discipline that uses GIS. Upon completion of this course, students will have experience publishing appropriate GIS data and integration into their own Web GIS projects.
- Prereqs & Organization
- Prerequisites
It is highly recommended students possess basic understanding of HTML structures and familiarity with text editors, such as Notepad are also recommended.(1) This workshop requires no previous GIS skills.
(2) Students need to possess an intermediate-level knowledge of the Windows XP operating system. This includes creating new files and folders, copy and paste, transferring data between computers using a flash drive, and other basic desktop functionality. Familiarity with creating and managing new worksheets in Excel and working with a wide range of file types (e.g. TXT, CSV, XLS) is helpful but not required.
(3) Additional skills expected: storing, copying and management of multiple data types; managing multiple windows and applications; and the discipline to save work frequently.
(4) A strong motivation to learn, explore and have fun with computer applications is essential. This workshop will require a significant amount of independent work and relies heavily on student initiative.
(5) An openness to working with other students in the class as a shared learning experience in order to complete assignments, build contacts in the professional GIS world and to support relatively new GIS learners.
Organization
The structure of each class will generally consist of a short lecture followed by 2 - 2.5 hours of hands-on lab time and a short break halfway through the class period. Homework, quizzes, and readings are assigned in order to reinforce GIS concepts and techniques. - Textbook & Materials
- Flash Drive
Not all lab/exercise data are available online as GIS files can be large. It is recommended you bring a 1GB or greater flash drive. If you plan on taking additional GISEC workshops we recommend at minimum 2GB flash drive though encourage 4GB.Textbook
No textbook is required for this workshop. - FAQs
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