Content Outline and Competencis

DAY 1. Introduction to Geographic Information System

1. The Philosophy of GIS

2. Why GIS

3. Thinking Spatially

4. GIS Definitions

5. History of GIS

6. Spatial Operations

7. Questions GIS Can Answer

8. The Four Ms

9. Components of GIS

10. Major Functions of GIS

11. GIS Applications
    

Day II. Data Acquisition

1. Data Acquisition, Input and Output

2. Data Input (Keyboard Entry and Coordinates Geometry Procedures)

3. Types and Source of Geographic Data

4. Analog

5. Digital

6. Data Acquisition Methods

7. Geo-Referencing

8. Coordinate System

9. Map Projection
   

   Introduction to ArcView GIS

   • Screen digitizing
     
   • Database update/edit
     
     
     

Day III. Introduction to GPS

1. Component of GPS

2. How GPS works

3. GPS errors

4. Absolute GPS

5. Differential positioning

6. GPS applications
   

   Remote Sensing and Image Processing

   1. What is remote sensing
      
   2. Remote Sensing Satellite
      
   3. Why Remote Sensing
      
   4. How does remote sensing Work
      
   5. Types of remote sensing images

Day IV. Spatial Analysis

1. Spatial Analysis Functions

2. Database Query

3. Reclassification

4. Overlay
   
   - Vector Overlay
   - Raster Overlay

5. Proximity Analysis

6. Network Analysis
   

Day V. Data Base Concepts and Management

1. Terms in Database

2. Benefits Compared to Network and Hierarchies

3. GIS Database Design· Purpose of Database Design

4. Database Design Procedure

5. Overview of Design Process
   
   

Day VI. Project Work

Day VII. Project Work