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Intro to GIS Using Open Source Software
Friday, March 27, 2015
$30![](https://i0.wp.com/gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/1267/files/2015/02/GIS-Mapping-Image.jpg?fit=535%2C503&ssl=1)
The practicum is a day-long (9am to 4:30pm) event that takes place on a Friday. at Baruch Newman Library, 151 East 25th Street. For more information, go here: http://guides.newman.baruch.cuny.edu/gis/gisprac
Participants will:
- Add data to GIS software and navigate a GIS interface
- Perform basic geoprocessing operations for preparing vector GIS data
- Convert text-based data to a GIS data format
- Conduct geographic analyses using standard GIS tools and vector data
- Create thematic maps using the principles of map projections, data classification, symbolization, and cartographic design
- Locate GIS data on the web and consider the merits of different data sources
- Demonstrate competency with a specific GIS package (open source QGIS)
- Identify other GIS topics (tools and techniques for analysis), data formats (raster, vector), and software (open source and ArcGIS) to pursue for future study
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