Geographical Information Systems - Part 1
Learn the fundamentals of GIS, including digitization, data storage, and spatial database management.
Learn the fundamentals of GIS, including digitization, data storage, and spatial database management.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), focusing on the theoretical and practical foundations of spatial data management. Designed for beginners, it covers the essential aspects of digitizing, storing, and analyzing geodata. Students will learn about territorial modeling, coordinate systems, data acquisition techniques, and database management for spatial information. The course emphasizes hands-on learning using free, open-source software like QGIS. Participants will gain skills in creating spatial databases, performing SQL queries, and understanding both vector and raster data formats. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop a strong foundation in GIS principles and applications. This course is particularly relevant for those in fields such as land management, urban planning, ecology, and public health.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles of territorial modeling and spatial data representation
Learn about coordinate systems, projections, and spatial relationships in GIS
Gain proficiency in using QGIS for basic GIS operations
Master various techniques for geodata capture, including digitization and georeferencing
Understand the structure and organization of spatial databases
Develop skills in SQL for managing and querying spatial data
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), focusing on the fundamentals of digitization and storage of geodata. The curriculum is structured into six modules, covering territorial modeling, data acquisition techniques, geodata storage, and database management. Students will learn about coordinate systems, vector and raster data formats, and various methods of capturing spatial data. The course emphasizes practical skills, including the use of QGIS software and SQL for spatial database management. Through case studies from diverse regions, particularly in Africa, students will understand the real-world applications of GIS in fields such as urban planning, biodiversity conservation, and environmental management. By the end of the course, learners will have a solid foundation in creating and managing spatial databases, essential for various disciplines involving geographically distributed data.
Digitization – Territorial Modeling: Spatial elements and the characteristics
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Digitization - Geodata Capture and Documentation
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Digitization - Automated Capture and Use of Existing Geodata
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Storage - Geodata Structure and Organization
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Storage - Data Management with SQL
Module 5 · 6 Hours to complete
Storage - Spatial SQL and NoSQL Databases
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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Faculty at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Amadou Sall began his professional career in 1999 at the international NGO Enda Tiers Monde. In 2003, he joined the Ecological Monitoring Center (CSE) where he coordinated the execution of several projects in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to environmental management. He graduated from the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering, and the National School of Applied Economics. He benefited from several scientific stays at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne between 2002 and 2005.
Professor
Fernand Kouamé holds a State Doctorate (HDR) in Natural Sciences and is a Professor-Researcher at the Félix HOUHPOUËT-BOIGNY University in Abidjan-Cocody (Côte d'Ivoire). He coordinates teaching and research activities in Geomatics applied to natural resource management at the University Center for Research and Application in Remote Sensing (CURAT). A member of the "Remote Sensing Network" of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, he has participated in numerous research projects on the digital processing of satellite data and their integration into Geographic Information Systems.
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