2019 Technical Workshop: Mapping & Location-Based Analysis using QGIS

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Workshop scheduled for May 24-25, 2019 has been postponed. Advise of the new date will be issued upon confirmation of arrangements. 

 

Mapping & Location-Based Analysis using QGIS

Date: May 24-25, 2019
Venue: Mapua University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines (click here to view map)

What is QGIS?
QGIS is a free and open source cross platform desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that supports viewing, editing and analysis of geospatial data.

How will you benefit?
Learn how to deploy QGIS and geoanalytics in your organization.
Learn how to perform geospatial tasks using QGIS and how it can be used to solve REAL-WORLD BUSINESS CASES.

Who should attend?
GIS users, Developers, Consultants, Business analysts, statisticians, data scientists, operations research analysts, educators, analytics practitioners, managers, and other users who want to leverage the power of QGIS.

What will you learn?
Learn to install and use QGIS to create, edit and analyze spatial data, and how to present it in an effective manner. (Grazer, 2016)

Course Outline

Day 1
Morning

Introduction to QGIS
Installing and running QGIS
• Introducing the QGIS user interface

Data Creation and Editing 

• Data formats
• Loading and Interacting with Data
• Vector vs Raster vs Other data

Afternoon

Visualizing Data 

• Styling data
• Vector and raster styles
• Saving Styles

Day 2
Morning

Creating great maps
• Communicating with data
• Labeling
• Creating a map
• Loading Data

Afternoon

Spatial Analysis
• Processing toolbox
• Analyzing Raster data
• Combining Raster and Vector data
• Advanced Vector and Raster analysis with Processing

Case Studies (PH setting)

Seminar Information

Seminar Timing: May 24-25, 2019
Registration: 7:30am
Course Proper: 8am-5pm
15 minute morning and afternoon breaks at 10am and 3pm. Lunch 12nn-1pm
Venue: Mapua University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines

Fee*: P5,500

*Fee includes seminar fee, handouts, use of computer lab, am/pm snacks and lunch

 

     
     
     
 

Payment Details:

Please deposit cash or check to:

Account Name: Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc.(please do not abbreviate)
Account No: 00151-0028-666
Bank Name: Banco de Oro – Libis

Please email or fax your deposit slip with this registration form to ORSP Secretariat office c/o Jenny, telefax 02 439 9496; mobile 0927 877 5219; e-mail: secretariat@orsp.org.ph.

For Inquiries:

Please call or email ORSP at +632 439 9496 or secretariat@orsp.org.ph c/o Jenny .