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THE BASICS: For people who want to learn the basics of GPS and GIS

basics

ArcGIS Drivers Permit [details]

Getting to Know NH GRANIT Data Mapper [details]

GIS on Pennies a Day [details] NEW format in 2009!

GPS & You: GPS Basics [details]

GPS & You: Geocaching 101
[details] Coming in 2010!

Making Maps the Google Way [details] NEW in 2009!

 
 
 
FUNDAMENTALS: For people who want to become capable GPS and GIS users

fundamentals

GIS on Pennies a Day: Test Drive [details] Coming in 2010!

GPS & You: Pictures, Points & Places [details]

GPS & You: Tracks & Routes
[details]

GPS for GIS
[details]

Introduction to ArcGIS 9.3
[details]

 
 
 
ADVANCED TOPICS: For GIS users seeking to expand their skills

advanced

CommunityViz: Level I [details]

Co-occurrence & Habitat Mapping
[details]

Getting to know ModelBuilder
[details]

Habitat Priority Planner [details] NEW in 2009!

Making Geodatabases Work for You
[details] NEW in 2009!

Watershed Analysis [details]

 
 
 
INTENSIVE: For people who want an intensive, project-based course on GPS and GIS

intensive

Community Mapping [details] NEW format in 2009!
spacer Week 1: GIS/GPS Boot Camp
spacer Week 2: Applying GIS in Your Community

GIS for Community Decision Makers
[details]

GIS for Field Scientists
[details]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ArcGIS Drivers Permit

Learn GIS basics and how to use ArcGIS 9 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, but would like to become familiar with GIS concepts and basic techniques. The central goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the skills to manipulate GIS maps to answer commonly asked issues in community planning. Activities focus on the use of ArcGIS 9 to get information from GIS data layers, answer basic geospatial questions and manipulate attribute data. Each participant receives their own detailed step-by-step manual to use as a reference after the course is over.

 

General topics:
spacer GIS concepts
spacer Exploring GIS maps
spacer ArcGIS 9.3

Participants will learn to:
spacer query data
spacer create buffers
spacer use basic geoprocessing tools
spacer manipulate attribute tables: add fields, calculate values
spacer symbolize GIS data
spacer import data into ArcGIS 9.3

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $90
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 1.75
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Nov 18 - Conway, NH [Register]
Sep 15- North Haverhill, NH

Jun 2 - Merrimack, NH
Mar 13 - Concord, NH

NOTES: Free 60-day trial of ArcGIS 9.3 available at workshop

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Getting to Know NH GRANIT Data Mapper

This 1-night course is designed for anyone interested in getting a basic introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and learning how to make maps of NH online. The basic technology behind GIS will be discussed, as will, how to get GIS data in NH, and NH’s free online GIS mapper (the NH GRANIT Data Mapper). No previous GIS or special software experience is needed, works on PC’s and Macs. Bring your GIS questions!

 

General topics:
spacer GIS basics
spacer making maps online
spacer NH GRANIT Data Mapper
spacer Aerial photos

Participants will about:
spacer general GIS concepts,
spacer the NH GIS database (NH GRANIT)
spacer making NH maps online using NH GRANIT Data Mapper
spacer including: aerial photographs, topography, wetlands, flood maps (DFIRMS), soils,

Software used:
spacer NH GRANIT Data Mapper - [website]

LENGTH: 1-evening (6pm-8pm)
COST: Free
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 2.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 0.50
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Oct 8 - Concord, NH
Sep 14 - North Haverhill, NH
Jul 27 - Durham, NH
Jul 21 - Claremont, NH

Jun 11 - Concord, NH
Jun 1 - Merrimack, NH
Apr 9 - Laconia, NH
Jan 14 - Durham, NH

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GPS & You Workshop Series

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to use a handheld GPS receiver! These 3 hour workshops are designed to teach you about navigation and data collection with GPS receivers without taking up and entire day of the work week. These workshops are designed for people with no GPS experience, or basic GPS users who want to learn more about this ever more important technology. GPS Baiscs is the first of the series, and is strongly suggested as before taking any other GPS & You workshops. to take GPS & You II and III. Courses will be offered throughout the year on evenings and Saturday mornings, providing flexibility to fit your busy schedule.

Instruction and computer exercises will be based on the provided handheld GPS units (Garmin GPS 76). This ensures consistency of instruction and allows us to cover all workshop materials in the time provided. If participants bring their own units to the workshop, the instructors will help translate the activities to these units as time allows. Keep in mind that the general concepts of GPS will be useful no matter what GPS unit you own, and that the instructor will not be familiar with all GPS units.

GPS & You: GPS Basics - This course covers the basics of GPS technology, how to collect waypoints and how to navigate to points you have collected. Introductory presentations will explain the technology behind GPS, but most of the workshop will be spent outside putting handheld GPS receivers through their paces.

GPS & You: Geocaching 101 Coming in 2010! - This course builds on GPS Basics to provide a basic understanding of geocaching and will allow you to start geocaching yourself right away. The first part of the workshop will be spent discussing the general idea behind geocaching and how to transfer geocaching information to your GPS unit. The second section of the workshop will be spent exploring local geocaches, providing an opportunity for all participants to experience geocaching firsthand.


GPS & You: Pictures, Points & Places - This course builds on GPS Basics to by taking the next step: downloading GPS data from your GPS unit on to your computer for use in GIS programs and Google Earth. In addition, we will cover the collection of digital photos in conjunction with GPS points, providing an interactive map of your pictures in GIS and Google Earth.

GPS & You: Tracks & Routes - This course builds on GPS Basics to cover more sophisticated navigation and data collection. After a brief orientation to tracks and routes, nearly the entire workshop will be spent outside learning to collect tracks (including lines and areas) and to navigate along previously collected tracks (lines) and routes (a series of points).

 

General topics:
spacer basic GPS
spacer GPS navigation
spacer GPS data collection
spacer geocaching
spacer downloading GPS data for GIS and Google Earth
spacer linking pictures to points in GIS and Google Earth

Participants will learn to:
spacer collect data with handheld GPS receivers (points, lines, areas)
spacer navigate with handheld GPS receivers (points, routes, tracks)
spacer use online resources for geocaching
spacer export GPS data to GIS files and Google Earth

Software used:
spacer DNR Garmin - [info] [download]
spacer Photo2GPS - [info] [download]
spacer AccuGlobe - [info] [download]
spacer Google Earth - [info] [download]
spacer
Trimble Planning Software - [download]

LENGTH:

afternoon (a) 1:00pm-4:00pm
evening (e): 5:30pm-8:30pm

evening (e*): 5:00pm-8:00pm

morning (m): 9:00am-12:00pm
COST: $35
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 2.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 0.75
SCHEDULE: (2009) GPS Basics

(m) Oct 24 - Madison, NH
(m) Oct 21 - Unity, NH

(m) Oct 19 - Concord, NH
(e) Jul 9 - Durham, NH

(m) Jun 23 - Laconia, NH
(e*) Jun 16 - Portsmouth, NH
(e) Jun 10 - Concord, NH
(m) Jun 6 - Manchester, NH

SCHEDULE: (2009) Pictures, Points & Places

(a) Oct 24 - Madison, NH
(a) Oct 21 - Unity, NH

(a) Oct 19 - Concord, NH

(e) Jul 14 - Durham, NH
(e) Jun 29 - Concord, NH
(m) Jun 13 - Manchester, NH

SCHEDULE: (2009) Tracks & Routes

(e) Jul 29 - Durham, NH
(e) Jul 1 - Concord, NH
(a) Jun 23- Laconia, NH

NOTES: Courses involve outside activities: please dress accordingly

 

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GIS on Pennies a Day
NEW format in 2009!

Learn GIS basics and explore a variety of GIS programs you can get for little or no cost (for PC’s and Macs)! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience and GIS users interested in low cost options. The GIS world has experienced an explosion of free and inexpensive programs that allow users to make maps, edit data and perform geographic analysis without breaking the bank. In this workshop, participants will learn the pros and cons numerous free GIS programs. We will also cover GIS basics, common types of GIS data, and getting free GIS data in NH.

 

General topics:
spacer GIS concepts
spacer low cost GIS software
spacer GIS data in NH

Participants will learn to:
spacer describe the applications and limitations of GIS
spacer understand the pros and cons of free GIS software packages
spacer download free GIS data
spacer

Software dicussed:
spacer AccuGlobe 2007 [chart]
spacer Arc Explorer [chart]
spacer DIVA-GIS [chart]
spacer fGIS [chart]
spacer gvSIG [chart]
spacer MapWindow [chart]
spacer Quantum GIS [chart]
spacer Tatuk Viewer [chart]
spacer uDIG [chart]

LENGTH:

afternoon (a) 1:00pm-4:00pm New for 2009
evening (e): 5:30pm-8:30pm New for 2009
morning (m): 9:00am-12:00pm New for 2009

COST: $40 New for 2009
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 2.5
NH Licensed Surveyors - 0.75
SCHEDULE: (2010)

(m) Jan 11 - Durham, NH [Register]

SCHEDULE: (2009)

(m) Dec 2 - Charlestown, NH [Register]
(m) Nov 17 - Conway, NH [Register]
(m) Oct 8 - Concord, NH
(m) Sep 14 - North Haverhill, NH
(m) Jul 27- Durham, NH
(m) Jun 1 - Merrimack, NH

NOTES: All free software covered works on PC's, some run natively on Macs and a two run on Linux

 

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GIS on Pennies a Day: Test Drive
Coming in 2010!

Take a variety of full-functioned, free GIS programs for a test drive! After a brief intro to the software covered in this workshop, hands-on exercises will provide a framework to learn the basics of the programs, including how to create own maps, edit GIS data and do basic processing. Paritipants are encouraged to bring their own data to use after they understand the basics of the software.

 

General topics:
spacer creating GIS maps
spacer creating and editing GIS data

Participants will learn to:
spacer make GIS maps
spacer
spacer edit and manipulate GIS data and tables
spacer query GIS data
spacer use basic geoprocessing tools
spacer symbolize GIS data

Software used:
spacer AccuGlobe 2007 [chart]
spacer fGIS [chart]
spacer gvSIG [chart]
spacer MapWindow [chart]
spacer Quantum GIS [chart]

LENGTH:

afternoon (a) 1:00pm-4:00pm

COST: $40
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - coming soon...
NH Licensed Natural Scientists - coming soon...
NH Licensed Surveyors - coming soon...
SCHEDULE: (2010)

(a) Jan 11 - Durham, NH [Register]

NOTES: All free software covered works on PC's, some run natively on Macs and a one runs on Linux

 

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Making Maps the Google Way
NEW in 2009!

Learn how to make interactive and 3D maps using free Google mapping tools! This course explores the basics of Google Earth and Google Maps with a special focus on creating your own maps to share with others. With Google Earth, you can show points, lines and areas with colors and icons of your choice, along with links to webpages, pictures or email addresses. Google Maps provides the ability to create your own custom map online and to share it with friends, have colleagues contribute to the map, or embed your custom map in your own website.

General topics:
spacer interactive maps
spacer creating map layers
spacer sharing maps online

Participants will learn to:
spacer create custom maps in Google Earth
spacer create links in Google Earth (to websites, pictures, ect.)
spacer develop sharable & collaborative online maps in Google Maps

Software used:
spacer DNR Garmin - [info] [download]
spacer Google Earth - [info] [download]
spacer Google Maps - [info]

LENGTH:

afternoon (a) 1:00pm-4:00pm
evening (e): 5:30pm-8:30pm

morning (m): 9:00am-12:00pm
COST: $40
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 2.5
NH Licensed Surveyors - 0.75
SCHEDULE: (2010)

(e) Jan 12 - Durham, NH [Register]

SCHEDULE: (2009)

(a) Dec 2 - Charlestown, NH [Register]
(a) Nov 17 - Conway, NH [Register]
(a) Oct 8 - Concord, NH

(a) Sep 14 - North Haverhill, NH

(a) Jul 27 - Durham NH
(a) Jun 1 - Merrimack NH

NOTES: All software works on Macs & PC's except DNR Gramin

 

 

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GPS for GIS

Learn how to use mapping quality GPS units to collect GIS data! This hands-on training walks you through the steps necessary to collect GPS data using Trimble Pro XR receivers. GPS data can be combined with other geographic data using GIS to provide a new and more informative way to map your community.

 

General topics:
spacer GPS concepts
spacer mapping quality GPS data collection

Participants will learn to:
spacer design data dictionaries to collect attributes
spacer collect data with mapping quality Trimble Pro XR receivers
spacer post-correct GPS data
spacer export GPS data to GIS shapefiles

Please note that participants in this workshop learn GPS skills, not GIS skills. Please see other workshop descriptions for information on GIS.

Software used:
spacer Pathfinder Office
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]

Mapping Quality GPS Units Available!

Participants who complete the GPS for GIS workshop may borrow UNH Cooperative Extension’s Trimble Pro XR receivers for any non-profit project. Click here to learn more about our GPS Loan Program.

 

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $115
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - coming soon...
NH Licensed Surveyors - coming soon...
SCHEDULE: (2009) none scheduled at this time
NOTES: Course involves outside activities: please dress accordingly

 

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Introduction to ArcGIS 9.3

Learn the basics of working with ArcGIS 9.3 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcView 3.x, but are new to ArcGIS 9.3. Familiarity with Windows is highly recommended. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 9.3 to produce attractive, effective maps. In addition, each participant receives their own detailed step-by-step manual to use as a reference after the course is over.

 

General topics:
spacer GIS concepts
spacer GIS techniques
spacer ArcGIS 9.3

Participants will learn to:
spacer symbolize GIS data
spacer add labels and annotation
spacer query data
spacer use geoprocessing tools: merge, buffer, dissolve
spacer manipulate attribute tables: adding fields, calculating values, and joining tables
spacer import data into ArcGIS 9.3
spacer design maps using layouts

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]

LENGTH: 3-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $450 standard, $275 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 15.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 5.25
SCHEDULE: (2010)

Jan 13-15 - Durham, NH [Register]

SCHEDULE: (2009) Dec 7-9 - Hillsboro, NH [Register]
Oct 13-15 - Concord, NH

Sep 16-18 - North Haverhill, NH

Jul 29-31 - Durham, NH
Jun 3-5 - Nashua, NH

Apr 6-8 - Laconia, NH
Mar 9-11 - Concord, NH
Jan 13-15 - Durham, NH
NOTES:

Free 60-day trial of ArcGIS 9.3 available at workshop

 

 

 

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CommunityViz: Level I

CommunityViz Scenario 360 is a software tool designed to help communities and regional planners quantify, visualize, and better understand the trade-offs of alternate land use futures at the community, watershed, or site scale. It is now being utilized by a number of regional planning agencies and communities in NH, and interest in its use is expected to increase as it is used in numerous community-level buildouts around the country. This course covers the basics of CommunityViz and is designed for ArcGIS users with little or no experience with the CommunityViz, although the materials should prove useful for those with more experience. The concepts and basic applications of CommunityViz will be covered using a combination of presentations and hands-on exercises.

 

General topics:
spacer basics of CommunityViz
spacer build-out analysis
spacer suitability studies

Participants will learn to:
spacer identify and prepare data for use in CommunityViz
spacer appreciate the potential and limitations of CommunityViz
spacer conduct build-out analysis
spacer perform suitability studies
spacer add basic formulas to analysis
spacer make use of the Community Impacts Wizard

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer CommunityViz Scearnio 360- [info]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 2.0
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Apr 9 - Laconia, NH

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Co-occurrence & Habitat Mapping

This course covers the use of co-occurrence analysis, both simple and weighted, for compositing a variety of data layers to make important natural resource and societal decisions. This workshop will also cover a variety of techniques for mapping and analyzing habitat types, including the Landscape Fragmentation tool developed at University of Connecticut and the Habitat Priority Planner developed by the NOAA Coastal Services Center. A wide variety of GIS data layers will be used in the analyses, but we will focus on land cover, conservation lands, conservation priority areas and the NH Wildlife Action Plan.

 

General topics:
spacer simple co-occurrence analysis
spacer weighted co-occurrence analytics
spacer habitat fragmentation
spacer habitat prioritization

Participants will learn to:
spacer use raster calculator to conduct simple co-occurrence analyses
spacer conduct weighted co-occurrence analyses
spacer make decisions about choosing layers and setting weighting factors
spacer determine fragmentation patterns of habitats or land cover types
spacer prioritize areas based on internal and external features
spacer use NH Wildlife Action plan data in spatial analyses

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer Spatial Analyst - [info]
spacer Landscape Fragmentation Geoprocessing Tool - [info] [download 1] [download 2]
spacer Habitat Priority Planner - [info] [download]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Natural Scientists - 2.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 1.75
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Jul 28 - Durham, NH

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Getting to Know ModelBuilder

ModelBuilder is a powerful tool that provides much of the flexibility of a programming language without requiring any familiarity with programming. This course introduces ArcGIS users to ModelBuilder basics: how it works, how models can be created, edited and used to automate repetitive tasks or to run complex analyses.

 

General topics:
spacer creating and running models using ModelBuilder
spacer automation of geoprocesing
spacer sharing models with other users
spacer ArcGIS 9.3

Participants will learn to:
spacer use the ModelBuilder interface to create and edit simple models
spacer add data and connect geoprocessing tasks to input/output datasets
spacer automate geoprocessing workflows
spacer establish model properties
spacer control data parameters and variables in models
spacer add models as tools to ArcToolbox
spacer run models from the ModelBuilder interface or from ArcToolbox
spacer create user documentation and help files
spacer make models generic (transferable to other ArcGIS users)

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer ModelBuilder - [info]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 1.75
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Sep 10 - Durham, NH

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Habitat Priority Planner
NEW in 2009!

The Habitat Priority Planner is an ArcGIS extension created by the NOAA Coastal Services Center used to make decisions about land use, conservation, and restoration. Different scenarios can be quickly explored—How would this restoration project impact the landscape? Where are wetlands that may contain species of concern? How many acres of forest are currently conserved? Thanks to the ease and speed with which this tool makes maps, visuals, and reports, the Habitat Priority Planner is very helpful when making decisions in a group setting.

This workshop will familiarize participants with all aspects of the Habitat Priority Planner and provide hands-on exercises to explore the tools functionality. While the tool was designed to be used in conservation efforts, the Habitat Priority Planner can be used to make desicions about any type of raster GIS data (co-occurrence maps, for example).

 

General topics:
spacer
spacerdelineation of important habitat areas

spacerincorporation of relevant GIS data layers in habitat prioritization
spacer
spacerinteractive descision making in GIS

Participants will learn to:
spacerdevelop their own spatial analysis process, including defining goals, collecting data, performing analyses, and selecting criteria
spaceruse common land cover data sets to classify habitats with the Habitat Priority Planner

spaceruse addional GIS data to provide a further refinement of habitat selection
spacerunderstand and be able to apply landscape and custom analyses available in the Habitat Priority Planner
spacerprioritize habitats for land use management action
spacer
spacerapply the Habitat Priority Planner to any raster data set

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer Habitat Priority Planner - [info]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - coming soon...
NH Licensed Natural Scientists - coming soon...
NH Licensed Surveyors - coming soon...
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Dec 3- Durham, NH [Register]

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Making Geodatabases Work for You
NEW in 2009!

Geodatabases are an excellent file format for managing and maintaining GIS data using ArcGIS. This workshop will cover fundamentals, tools, and techniques for creating and working with data contained in Geodatabases. The workshop is focused on intermediate to advanced users of ArcView, however, ArcEditor users will also benefit from attending.

General topics:
spacer geodatabase formats
spacer anatomy of geodatabases
spacer personal and file geodatabases

Participants will learn to:
spacer create geodatabases using ArcCatalog
spacer import shapefiles, coverages, tables and other GIS data into geodatabases
spacer create annotation layers from labels
spacer add domains and subtypes to help streamline GIS editing

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 1.75
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Oct 16 - Concord, NH
Jun 11 - Concord, NH

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Watershed Analysis

This course is designed for natural resource professionals, planners, and volunteers, particularly those who work at a regional or watershed level. Participants will learn how to use the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension to display and manipulate data such as the NH Land Cover data and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). In addition to developing familiarity with these data layers, participants will learn how to apply these tools and data to watershed issues. ArcHydro is introduced in this course and used for watershed delineation, in addition to other analysis. Familiarity with ArcGIS 9.x is required.

General topics:
spacer spatial analysis concepts
spacer spatial analysis techniques
spacer watershed analysis

Participants will learn to:
spacer delineate watershed using ArcHydro and digital elevation models
spacer use the National Hydrography Dataset
spacer evaluate watershed condition using land cover data
spacer work with impervious surface data to estimate land use change over time

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer Spatial Analyst - [info]
spacer ArcHydro - [info] [download]

 

LENGTH: 1-day (9am-4pm)
COST: $150 standard, $110 reduced
CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 5.0
NH Licensed Natural Scientists - 2.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - 1.75
SCHEDULE: (2009)

Nov 13 - Concord, NH [Register]
Mar 12 - Concord, NH

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Community Mapping
NEW format in 2009!

This 10-day course is designed for educators and others interested in exploring natural and societal resources using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The course combines learning about natural resource management and community planning with developing skills in ArcGIS 9 GIS software. Participants map natural resources and community assets while exploring protection strategies for their communities. Activities will involve informational lectures on course topics by experts in each field from local, state and federal entities, immediately followed by hands-on related GIS exercises.

Course content is appropriate for all people interested in using GIS to map community resources, including high school or middle school educators, town employees, conservation commissions and planning board representatives. Participating schools can receive free licenses of ArcGIS 9.3 software (sorry, schools only!). Familiarity with Windows is recommended, but no previous experience in GIS or Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is needed.

Preliminary syllabus for 2009 [PDF]

Take the workshop in several additional ways (see costs below):
spacer A. Non-credit options
spacerspacer 1. Enroll for week 1 (GIS/GPS Boot Camp)
spacerspacer 2. Enroll for week 2 (Applying GIS in Your Community)
spacerspacer 3. Enroll for both week 1 and week 2
spacer B. For credit through the University of New Hampshire
spacerspacer 1. Enroll for both week 1 and week 2

General topics:
spacer GIS concepts
spacer GPS concepts
spacer GIS mapping and analysis
spacer GPS data collection
spacer ArcGIS 9.3
spacer Using GPS in GIS
spacer Hyperlinking images in GIS

Participants will learn to:
spacer Week 1: GIS/GPS Boot Camp

spacerspacer symbolize GIS data; add labels and annotation
spacer spacerquery data
spacer spaceruse geoprocessing tools: merge, buffer, dissolve;
spacer spaceredit and create geographic data layers
spacer spacermanipulate attribute tables: add fields, calculate values, and join tables
spacer spacerimport data into ArcGIS
spacer spacerdesign maps using layouts
spacer spacercollect GPS data
spacer spacerimport GPS data into GIS
spacer spacerhyperlink images to GPS points
spacer spacermake maps using Google Earth and 3D models with SketchUp
spacer Week 2: Applying GIS in Your Community
spacer spacerwork with a wide variety of GIS data layers including: surface water, groundwater, soils, wetlands,
spacer spacer spacer community infrastructure, conservation lands, Wildlife Action Plan
spacer spacerdevelop natural resource inventories
spacer spacerdevelop a project based on your community, organization or project
spacer spacerexport your GIS maps for use with Google Earth

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3 - [info]
spacer DNR Garmin - [info] [download]
spacer Photo2GPS - [info] [download]
spacer Google Earth - [info] [download]
spacer Google SketchUp - [info] [download]

Each student will be provided with GIS data for their area of interest and will develop a community mapping project throughout the course. Students taking the course for credit must submit a project by July 31.

LENGTH: 10 days and one evening

COST:

Non-credit: week 1, week 2 or both weeks
spacer week 1 - GPS/GIS Boot Camp - $400
spacer week 2 - Applying GIS in Your Community - $400
spacer week 1 & 2 - $675
Credit: both weeks
spacer Undergrad - NH resident: $722

spacer Undergrad - Non resident: $780
spacer Grad - NH resident: $816

spacer Grad - Non resident: $884

CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - 24.0
NH Licensed Surveyors - coming soon...
SYLLABUS: Preliminary 2009 version [PDF]
SCHEDULE: (2009)

July 6-10, 13-17 (8am-4pm)

NOTES: Students will be provided with data from their communities.  Lodging available on campus at additional cost.

 

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GIS for Community Decision Makers


This 12-night course is designed for planners and others interested in exploring natural and societal resources using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The course combines learning about natural resource management and community planning with developing skills in ArcGIS 9.3 GIS software. Participants map natural resources and community assets while exploring protection strategies for their communities. Activities will involve informational lectures on course topics, immediately followed by hands-on related GIS exercises.

Course content is appropriate for all people interested in using GIS to map community resources, including educators, town employees, conservation commissions, state agency employees and planning board representatives. Familiarity with Windows is recommended, but no previous experience in GIS or Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is needed.

 

General topics:
spacer GIS & GPS concepts
spacer GIS mapping and analysis
spacer GPS data collection
spacer ArcGIS 9.3
spacer Using GPS in GIS
spacer Hyperlinking images in GIS
spacer Displaying data in Google Earth

Participants will learn to:
spacer symbolize GIS data; add labels and annotation
spacer query data
spacer use geoprocessing tools: merge, buffer, dissolve;
spacer manipulate attribute tables: add fields, calculate values, and join tables
spacer import data into ArcGIS
spacer design maps using layouts
spacer collect mapping quality GPS data
spacer import GPS data into GIS
spacer hyperlink images to GPS points
spacer work with a wide variety of GIS data layers including: surface water, wetlands,
spacerspacer community infrastructure, conservation lands, NH Wildlife Action Plan
spacer develop co-occurrence maps

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3
spacer DNR Garmin
spacer Google Earth
spacer Google SketchUp
spacer Photo2GPS

LENGTH: 12 evenings over 13 weeks
COST:

$625 tuition + $50 lab fee = $675 total cost

CEU's: NH Licensed Foresters - coming soon...
NH Licensed Surveyors - coming soon...
SCHEDULE: (2009)

none scheduled at this time

NOTES: Students will each have their own desktop computers to use during class. Students will be provided with data and support if they choose to work on community projects.

 

 

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GIS for Field Scientist

The goal of GIS for Field Scientists is to teach students GIS and GPS, and have these skills immediately applied to the type of mapping projects and analysis commonly confronted by field researchers and scientists. As part of the required class project, we provide opportunities for students to utilize their newfound skills in conjunction with on-going research activities, including collaborations with other Shoals courses and field scientists working on the island. We are also open to students developing projects based on their own interests, especially when their interests coincide with their academic programs.

General topics:
spacer GIS concepts
spacer GPS concepts
spacer GIS mapping and analysis
spacer GPS data collection
spacer ArcGIS 9.3
spacer Using GPS in GIS
spacer Hyperlinking images in GIS

Participants will learn to:
spacer symbolize GIS data; add labels and annotation
spacer query data
spacer use geoprocessing tools: merge, buffer, dissolve;
spacer manipulate attribute tables: add fields, calculate values, and join tables
spacer import data into ArcGIS
spacer design maps using layouts
spacer import GPS data into GIS
spacer hyperlink images to GPS points
spacer develop a data collection plan
spacer structure GIS project files

Software used:
spacer ArcGIS 9.3
spacer DNR Garmin
spacer Google Earth
spacer Google SketchUp
spacer Photo2GPS

 

LENGTH:

8 days

COST: $1675
SCHEDULE: (2009) Tentatively scheduled for summer 2011
NOTES:

Course takes place at Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island, ME.  Students need to apply through SML for course registration.  Students will reside on Appledore Island for the duration of the course.  Lodging, meals, transportation to and from the Island and two academic credits through either Cornell or the University of NH are included in the course cost.

Shoals website page for course [link]

Course syllabus [PDF]

 

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