One Day GIS Workshop on 02 May 2023

Introduction

The One-Day GIS workshop is aimed at creating awareness about the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and its applications using open-source data, for faculty members from colleges across India. The objective is to impart geospatial map-creating skills using open-source mapping tools like QGIS. This workshop also aims to orient the faculty in guiding students in forming teams to participate in activities such as ‘IIT Bombay-FOSSEE-Mapathon’, ‘GIS Case Study’, ‘GIS Internship’, ‘GIS Summer School’, etc.

QGIS is a free and open-source cross-platform, desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data. In addition to composing and exporting graphical maps, it also supports both raster and vector layers; vector data is stored as point, line, or polygon features.

This workshop is organized jointly by the FOSSEE Project, and the Rural Data Research and Analysis Lab. The FOSSEE Project is funded through the National Mission on Education through ICT by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Rural Data Research and Analysis Lab is a facility that is India’s first HPC-powered Data Centre for Rural Development, located at IIT Bombay.

Methodology of the Workshop

The interested participants have to register online and pay the registration fee (Rs.100/-). The registration form will be available till April 30, 2023, 12 Noon.

This workshop will be for 07 hours, comprising of live lectures, hands-on training, and interaction with experts. There will be course instructors to help you out in case you have any difficulties.

Benefits of the Workshop

• Receive e-Certificate for attending the workshop from IIT Bombay-FOSSEE (subject to completion of some basic activities/ assignments)
• Learn the various features and applications of an open source GIS platform.
• Evolve Problem Statements & Guide students
• Institutional limited time membership to IUMAP
• State-of-the-art resource support from the Rural Data Research and Analysis Lab, IIT Bombay
• Learn about FOSSEE-GIS internship, case study, and summer school opportunities for students.

Course content

The following topics will be taught to the participants who are attending the GIS workshop.

1. Introduction to GIS: Basics and Data types of GIS
2. What is remote sensing data?
3. Understanding the need for mapping and analysis 
4. Data sources: Downloading GIS Datasets for mapping, odk data collection, downloading administrative boundaries
5. Visualising and Creating a buffer
6. Creating a map

Teaching Faculty

• Prof. Pennan Chinnasamy, IIT Bombay
• Prof. Kannan Moudgalya, IIT Bombay
• Mr. Mohamed Kasim Khan, IIT Bombay
• FOSSEE and Rural Data Research and Analysis Lab team(s), IIT Bombay

Who Should Attend

This workshop will be useful for Faculty, in any field interested in creating maps using an open source GIS software.

Duration and Venue

The workshop will be conducted online on May 02, 2023, from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Criteria for Certification

Participation certificates, in an electronic form, will be provided to all participants after successful completion (full day attendance, completing some basic activities/ assignments, etc) of the workshop.

Course Fee

• The course fee will be 100 per person inclusive of GST.
• Please note that the registration fee once paid is neither refundable nor adjustable under any circumstances.

How to Apply

The application will be strictly online, and no other mode of application will be entertained. The link for online registration is
https://www.it.iitb.ac.in/nmeict/workshopContent.html?workshopid=Pzf4Uk7Lz1Fk_xDhooog3A&category=UubpVTjA3FS-DQx8uW4rlA

The last date of registration is April 30, 2023, 12 Noon Please note that the registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Accommodation

Not Applicable

Note

• As the workshop is conducted online, it is mandatory to have a laptop/ desktop and a working Internet connection with good bandwidth.

Technical Requirements:

• It is mandatory to have QGIS Version 2.18 (or higher most stable version) installed in the computer system to attend the workshop.

• Following operating systems can be used for installing QGIS:

  • Windows: 32/64-bit Vista/7/8/10

  • Linux: 64-bit x86 Ubuntu 12.04 or newer / 32-bit armhf Raspbian/Ubuntu MATE

  • macOS: 10.7 (OS X Lion) or newer

Contact Us:

• Any queries on QGIS can be sent to gis@fossee.in; mohamedkasim@iitb.ac.in

• Any other general queries about the workshop can be sent to eoutreach@cse.iitb.ac.in

Address For Communication

Mohamed Kasim Khan

Project Manager - FOSSEE

National Mission on Education through ICT, Ministry of Education, Government of India

#311, Automation Lab, 2nd floor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Mumbai - 400076, India

Email: mohamedkasim@iitb.ac.in