Beginner's QGIS - Vector Data (Leeds) - Consumer Data Research Centre

This 1 day interactive course provides a practical introduction to QGIS; a free, open-source Geographic Information System. You will learn the principles underpinning vector-based geographic data analysis and learn to undertake tasks such as sourcing, loading and interrogating data; creating professional map outputs, preparing geographic data sets and undertaking spatial analysis. Short lectures will be interspersed with hands-on practical exercises with plenty of opportunity to work with your own data and seek advice regarding your own projects.

Who teaches the programme?

Rachel Oldroyd is a quantitative geographer based in the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics at the University of Leeds. She teaches GIS at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level within the School of Geography and has over 10 years’ experience working with GIS. Rachel has a background in Computer Science and Geomatics and her research interests include: spatial data analytics for food safety, applied GIS and web-based mapping.

Is this course for me?

No prior knowledge is assumed for this course other than having basic IT skills.

“Rachel was approachable and friendly, and obviously knowledgeable on the topic. She explained things clearly and was always available to answer questions. Content was clear and easy to understand. As a beginner I didn’t feel truly lost at any point! I can now also use the course material as a look up for future work.

I will be looking to use QGIS to produce maps showing results from analyses we conduct at JBA Risk Management. Understanding the different types of maps, symbologies etc. available will be very useful, and knowing I can also interrogate the data using analytical tools is an added bonus!”

“It will help me enormously – it came at just the right time. I want to present many of my research findings in map form. I struggled with ArcGIS. If I didn’t use it for a few months, I really struggled to get back into it. A ‘friendly’ course. It was ‘fun’! I thought the size of our group was just right.”

Further Information

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. For any further questions about the course, please contact Kylie Norman.

2020 Course Dates

Please note we are currently confirming the date for this year’s course and will be announcing it shortly, please let us know if you would like to be notified when the date is available.

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