QGIS: Spatial data analysis and map creation
QGIS is a user-friendly open source geographic information system (GIS). It runs under Linux, Mac OS and Windows and supports a variety of vector, raster and database formats and functions. As a fully-fledged GIS, it enables the creation, visualisation, analysis and processing of spatial data. It is a powerful tool that can also be used to create your own maps.
This introduction covers the basics of operation, handling vector and raster data and visualisation as a static map or dynamic web map.
General information
| Duration | 15 hours |
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- Introduction to the open source GIS software QGIS, overview and possible applications.
- Introduction to QGIS graphical user interface, key concepts (project settings, data management, coordinate reference systems, layers).
- Geodata: Data formats, reference sources; creating and importing own data, linking table data as spatial attributes
- Analyzing and editing vector data: working with attributes, processing tools, digitizing, topological editing
- Display options, labeling, diagrams
- Basics of working with raster data (georeferencing, working with digital elevation models, raster calculators, etc.)
- Working with selected QGIS plugins
- Creating and output of thematic and topographic maps with the layout manager, atlas function, export of interactive WebMaps
- Self service resources
No special prior knowledge is required. You will need your own computer with QGIS installed to take part.
The course is suitable for students, academic lecturers and staff members in equal measure.
- Participants know the key concepts of GIS as well as the basic operations to visualize, edit and process spatial data (vector and raster).
- Participants know where they can find spatial data for their needs (file-based and WebServices).
- Participants are able to produce different visualizations of their data.
- Participant can draw their own maps and save them as static image file or publish them as dynamic WebMap.
- Anita Graser, Andrew Cutts: Learn QGIS. Your step-by-step guide to the fundamental of QGIS 3.4. Birmingham: Fourth Edition 2018.
- Anita Graser, Gretchen N. Peterson: QGIS map design. Chugiak 2016.
- Kurt Menke: Discover QGIS 3.X. A workbook for the classroom or independent study. Chugiak 2019.
- QGIS Training Guide
Are you already an experienced user of QGIS or any other GIS software but still looking for support? Do you need help creating your own maps for teaching and research? Do you have a project using geospatial data and want to get some advice about how to get the most out of it? UZH's GIS Hub can help you: https://www.gis-hub.uzh.ch
Dates
| Code | Referents | Dates | Available seats | Place | |
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| HS24-QGIS1 | Ursprung Daniel |
21.01.2025
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28.01.2025
(09:00 - 15:00 o'clock)
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16 | Universität Zürich Irchel | Register |