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Introduction to QGIS [Online] : 2020-07-24

Map of Devastating 2003 Heat Wave in the Netherlands Observed from MODIS Satellite. Mehdi Aminipouri (PhD Candidate in Geography at SFU)

Workshop Dates

Friday, July 24, 2020 - 9:00am to 11:00am

Location

via Zoom (link will be sent to participants 24 hours before the workshop/event begins)
Registration: 
Register for this event.

This workshop was originally scheduled for June 16 @ 10am to 12pm.

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Note: This workshop will be run on the Zoom platform. You don't have to install the Zoom app on your computer, but it might make it easier to use all of the features. Make sure your computer has access to the internet via an up-to-date browser.

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GIS software doesn’t have to be expensive! QGIS is a free, open source GIS platform with powerful tools and wide variety of plugins. Learn how to use the basic tools in QGIS for your spatial projects. 

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

  • Import data to and export data from QGIS
  • Edit data within QGIS
  • Do basic vector analysis in QGIS
  • Do basic raster analysis in QGIS
  • Export simple maps using the layout manager

Software: Please install QGIS on your computer beforehand. QGIS is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

Core Competencies: vector analysis, raster analysis, data management

 

Category: 
GIS
Research Software
Audience: 
Graduate
Facilitator: 
Matthew McKitrick
Owned by: Catherine Louie
Last Modified: June 29, 2020