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Geographic Information Systems: Analyzing Data and Creating Maps

This 7-hour workshop will introduce participants to using a geographic information system (GIS) to analyze data and create maps. Through a combination of presentations and hands-on exercises, participants will learn basic GIS concepts and the fundamentals of spatial analysis.

Although this workshop is taught using ArcView, the concepts apply to geographic information systems in general.

This workshop is made possible by support provided by the College of Design, the College of Liberal Arts, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, the Institute on the Environment, the Minnesota Population Center, the University of Minnesota Libraries, the Office of Information Technology, the School of Public Health, and the State Health Access Data Assistance Center.

Topics include:

  • accessing and using GIS data
  • preparing data for use in a GIS
  • joining data to GIS mapping files
  • working with basic thematic mapping
  • analyzing spatial information
  • working with geocoding (address mapping)
  • using proper map making techniques

Prerequisites

Basic spreadsheet or database knowledge.

Platform

This course is taught on the Windows platform using ArcView 9.2.

Fees

No fee. Registration required.

Registration in this course is limited to University of Minnesota students, staff, and faculty.

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  • Fall 2009

Spring 2009

In-Person

Section GIS101
Date(s): Fri. Sep 11, 2009;
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Platform: Win
Location: 90 Blegen Hall

GIS101 enrollment is closed

Section GIS102
Date(s): Fri. Oct 16, 2009;
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Platform: Win
Location: 90 Blegen Hall

GIS102 enrollment is closed

Section GIS103
Date(s): Fri. Nov 13, 2009;
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Platform: Win
Location: 90 Blegen Hall

GIS103 enrollment is closed

Section GIS104
Date(s): Fri. Dec 11, 2009;
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Platform: Win Waiting List
Location: 90 Blegen Hall

Spring 2009

Spring 2009

Custom

Section GIS101CM
Date(s): Fri. Dec 4, 2009;
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Platform: Win Seats Available
Location: 90 Blegen Hall
Reg. Code**
** Reg. Code = Custom sections require a registration code. Please contact your department to obtain the code for a custom section.