GIS and GPS

GIS Essentials (Using GeoMedia)

What do the US Air Force and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation have in common? They both found an Intergraph solution to meet their needs.

You can start your learning right here at PCATT with GIS Essentials (Using GeoMedia). GeoMedia enables you to bring data from disparate databases into a single GIS environment for viewing, analysis, and presentation. This introductory course will cover the core essentials of geographic information system theory and practice including:

  • What is mapping and GIS
  • GIS applications and real world practices
  • Projections, data, coordinate systems, scale, and more
  • Common GIS file types and methodologies
  • Digitizing and data capture (including aerial photography and GPS)
  • Spatial database design and use
  • Basic spatial analysis
  • Basic cartography and map production (symbolization, thematic maps, etc.)
  • Data quality and metadata issues

GIS is a tool now widely used in a diversity of fields and businesses including: Engineering, planning, transportation, law enforcement, environmental management, military and homeland security, public health management, archaeology, business and marketing, and many more. Learn how you can use GIS to further your career and enhance your technical skills.

This course will be the prerequisite for future classes on other GIS topics. Upon successful completion of the course, you will understand the core concepts of GIS and how it is used in various industries. You will be able to design and develop a GIS database and project using various data sources, prepare basic spatial analysis, develop detailed maps for production, and document your work.

You will have ample opportunity to experience GIS through hands-on learning in a computer lab using the latest software.

Recommended Prep: Computer literacy on a PC and a willingness to learn. Experience in CAD, database use and design, and graphics production helpful but not required.

- Section 1 - Jun 7 - Jun 28; Th; 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm; 4 mtgs
Honolulu Community College; Giguere; $395
course code: 122F1TGIS002A
Special offer from Intergraph
While supplies last, participants who take the GeoMedia course will receive for FREE, the use of a GeoMedia Professional License for one year from the start of the course. The value of this benefit is $5,665.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Through hands-on exercise, the principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be presented using ArcGIS 10.0. You will create maps, query data and conduct basic overlay analysis using existing data sets. This workshop is designed for the new GIS user.

- Section 1 - May 22 - May 24; TWTh; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 3 mtgs
UH Maui College; Aruch; $349
course code: 776S12A