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Introduction and Course Overview (Introduction to QGIS)

The document provides an overview of a QGIS training course led by Ujaval Gandhi, highlighting his extensive background in GIS and experience with QGIS. It outlines the course structure, including hands-on modules, assignments, and evaluation methods, as well as the certification process for participants. QGIS is presented as a popular open-source GIS software with various applications, including desktop, server, web, and mobile functionalities.

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Introduction and Course Overview (Introduction to QGIS)

The document provides an overview of a QGIS training course led by Ujaval Gandhi, highlighting his extensive background in GIS and experience with QGIS. It outlines the course structure, including hands-on modules, assignments, and evaluation methods, as well as the certification process for participants. QGIS is presented as a popular open-source GIS software with various applications, including desktop, server, web, and mobile functionalities.

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Introduction and Course

Overview
Introduction to QGIS

Ujaval Gandhi
[email protected]

CC BY-4.0
Introduction
● Background in GIS and Remote Sensing
○ Intern at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun, India
○ MS in Geospatial Information Engineering from University of
Wisconsin - Madison, USA
● 15 years of professional experience
○ One of the early employees at Google Inc.
■ Moved to India in 2006 and established the maps team
■ Migrated internal teams to QGIS
■ Led the GIS and Aerial Imagery team in India from 2007-
2019
○ Developed expertise in Google Earth Engine and trained 1000+
Ujaval Gandhi
scientists and researchers across India
● Presently
○ Providing QGIS/Open-source GIS training through Spatial Thoughts
Introduction
● Masters in Remote Sensing
● Interest in Automating Workflows
● Training Associate
○ Class logistics
○ Project support

Vigna Purohit
My QGIS Journey
● [2006] First encounter with QGIS
(Quantum GIS v 0.8)
● [2008] Started transitioning Google’s
mapping operations to QGIS
● [2010] Started publishing open materials
online from qgistutorials.com
○ Translated into 10+ languages by the community
● [2013] Wrote the Google Maps Engine
Connector for QGIS plugin
● [2019] Became a QGIS.org certified
training provider
● [2021] Developed QGIS materials for
Urban Planning and Hydrology*
● [2024] Cloud-native workflows for QGIS for
Climate and Earth Observation data*

[*links in slide notes]

Spatial Thoughts
QGIS
● Most popular open-source desktop GIS software
○ ~700K daily users, ~15M monthly users (QGIS Usage Dashboard)
● Project is over 20 years old and is very actively developed
● Mature organization structure. Registered legal entity, Project
Steering Committee, large community of users and developers
QGIS Applications
● QGIS Desktop: Create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish
geospatial information.
● QGIS Server: Publish your QGIS projects and layers as OGC
compatible WMS and WFS services.
● QGIS Web Client: Publish your QGIS projects on the web with ease.
● QGIS on Mobile: Focus on data collection.
○ MerginMaps- Open source project maintained by Lutra Consulting. Works on
Android and iOS.
○ QField - Open source project maintained by OPENGIS.ch. Works on Android and
iOS.
Course Overview
Module 1 Module 2

● Creating Maps (Hands-on) ● Joins and Data Normalization


○ Data Import Techniques (Lecture)
○ Symbology ● Visualizing Spatial Data (Hands-on)
○ Labelling ○ Table Join
○ Print Layout ○ Creating a Choropleth Map
Course Overview
Module 3 Module 4

● Georeferencing (Hands-on) ● Introduction to OpenStreetMap


○ Using Basemaps (Lecture)
○ Using the Georeferencer ● Geoprocessing (Hands-on)
● Data Editing (Hands-on) ○ Downloading OpenStreetMap Data
○ Attribute Forms ○ Reproject and Buffer
○ Digitizing Polygons ○ Calculate Zonal Statistics
● Additional Topics / Q & A
Assignment and Evaluation

Session 1 Assignment Session 3


Session 2 Session 4

Class Challenges Assignment* Class Challenges


( 60 mins)
Live Quizzes Live Quizzes

* Assignment is due on the last day of the


course
Live Session Structure
● The live-sessions are a mix of lectures + hands-on exercises.
● We will have 1 break of 10-minutes each during the 3-hour session.
● The sessions are highly interactive. You are encouraged to ask
questions at any point.
○ Don’t hold back. Ask clarifications early!
Live Session Structure
● Each section starts with a brief explanation of the concepts,
followed by a hands-on exercise.
○ Hands-on exercises are optional, but highly recommended.
● Each exercise is broken down into small logical sections.
○ There are checkpoint projects provided in your data package that will allow you to
catch up and continue from any section.
● Participants are presented with a challenge at the end of each
section.
○ All participants must attempt the challenge and submit the solution.
○ Take a screenshot and submit via Zoom chat
● All sessions are recorded and will be uploaded to the class page. If
you miss any session, watch the recording and submit the
challenges by email.
Certification
● Certificate will be issued by QGIS.org
and given to all participants at the
end of the course.
● To receive a certificate, participants
must
○ Must be enrolled in an instructor-led
session
○ Attend the full course live (all
sessions)
○ Complete all the class challenges and
assignment
○ Complete the quizzes during the
class
Let’s get started
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