Classes from March 23  – May 25
Location: GTECH Office    

Instructed by Evaine K. Sing from GTECH

A ten-week course to learn the basics of GIS technologies (Geographic Information Systems), with a focus on the industry-standard ArcGIS platform by ESRI. Classes will be held every Thursday from March 23rd-May 25th from 6:00-8:00 PM.

The course will cover:

• Introduction to GIS
• Finding, Downloading, Cleaning Data
• File Geodatabases
• GIS Outputs
• Map Design
• Spatial Data
• Geoprocessing
• Spatial Analysis

We will utilize lecture, hands on tutorials in the program, readings and application with a Community Project and Partner.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What you need:
– All students are required to purchase the book/software package: “GIS Tutorial 1, 10.3 Edition” by Kurland and Gorr. Be sure to purchase a NEW book, as it comes with a 6-month trial of the software you will need for the course. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase a personal copy of the software, ESRI offers a personal license for $100/year though the text will still be required.

What to bring to class:
– All students should plan to provide their own Laptop and ArcGIS software for the course.This software only working in the Windows Operating System, if you have a Mac, you can run a Windows virtual machine through your Mac or try and borrow a PC

If I don’t own a laptop, can I borrow one?
– There are 3 desktops on location (with ArcGIS installed) for students who cannot provide their own computer but this means you will only be able to work during the class hours.

If you are interested in a flexible payment schedule or need to pay in installments, just let us know and we can make arrangements. Email a.archer@gtechstrategies.org