Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Applied to the Territory
From the 8 to the 31 of March of 2021 Hours: from 18:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. |
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Description
The rise of technology has gone hand in hand with the use of geographic information. In this sense, it is common to see ordinary users using tools through the internet or mobile applications that involve the use of this type of information. All this boom has a fundamental reason: we live in a "spatial" world, that is, everything that happens on our planet is linked to a location because it happens somewhere and, in addition, having knowledge about that location is also very important; That is why knowing the geographic information, its characteristics, proper treatment and the necessary tools for it, is essential.
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable cities and communities
Objectives and methodology
General Objective:
Strengthen the capacities of territorial management at the basic user level on Geographic Information Systems, which allow the creation and strengthening of the basic competences of students in the field of planning and land use planning.
Specific objectives
- Formulate a training program aimed at improving planning capacities for local development.
- Execute the open access program "Introduction to Geographic Information Systems" aimed at improving the planning capacities of local public power officials.
- Develop local development planning expertise for officials of the agencies of the decentralized autonomous sectional regime.
Course methodology:
The topics to be taught have the characteristic of being methodologically sequential and interlinked, in order to advance jointly among the participants their deepening of the theoretical concepts and the practical application with case studies in each module.
The program will be taught in the system thematic units with intervals of thematic readings and activities of self-learning and autonomous work by the participants individually.
Duration
Total 40 hours:
10 synchronous hours
20 hours of self-study
10 hours of autonomous work
Contents
Theme 1: Introduction: Theoretical foundations on GIS
Theme 2: Vector Layers
Theme 3: Attributes
Theme 4: Add Raster Layers
Theme 5: Limited text layers
Theme 6: Installing plugins
Theme 7: Selection by Expressions
Theme 8: Measurement of distances and areas
Theme 9: Basic mapping
Certificates
The course is free; In case of requiring certification, the interested party must approve the evaluation process and make the payment of US $ 30,00 in the Treasury
Recipients
Technical staff and officials of governmental and non-governmental, public and private organizations related to territorial management and development. Technical staff and officials of the different decentralized autonomous governments (GAD). Consultants in the field of territorial development. Related university students interested in the subject (third year) Professionals related and interested in the subject.
Investment
Free course; If certification is required, the interested party must approve the evaluation process and make the payment of US $ 30,00 in the Treasury.
Site
Virtual platform of the University of Azuay
Registrations
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