PGIS - Short Course on “GIS and Applications”

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (PGIS)
UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

25th Short Course on “GIS and Applications” 6-day Residential Program
9 – 14 March, 2010

26th Short Course on “GIS and Applications” 6-day Residential Program
29th March – 3rd April, 2010

25th and 26th SHORT COURSES on “GIS and Applications” are designed to introduce the capabilities & strength of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for efficiency in management and planning. It will provide the basic theoretical concepts and comprehensive hands-on training with GIS and GPS.

The topics to be covered include the Introduction to GIS and its application areas, software and hardware requirements for GIS, data input, Introduction to Coordinate Systems, Map Projection, Geo-referencing, GIS Database Creation (GIS Functions, Input of geospatial data – Digitizing etc.), GIS Analysis (Single Layer/ Multi Layer Analysis, DEM generation, 3-D Analysis etc.), Map output generation, Overview of Remote Sensing and its applications, Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) & its Applications, Application of GIS in various disciplines - Case Studies etc. Participants are required to carry out a mini project at the end of the course.

Interested applicants please submit your applications before 7th March (for 25th Short Course) and 26th March (for 26th Short Course).

Venue
“GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory”, PGIS, University of Peradeniya.

Duration
Six days - Optional hands-on sessions will be continued till late evenings. (Residential facilities will be provided at university and private guest houses on a shared basis).

Target Group:
State and Private Sector Professionals, (Academia, Researchers, Administrators, Managers, Planners, Geologists, Valuers, Surveyors, Medical Officers, Engineers, Agriculturists, Geographers, Sociologists, Environmentalists, Veterinary Surgeons, Technical Officers and any other professionals dealing with GIS).

Course Fee
Rs. 25,000 for Local participants for Foreign Participants; 500 US$ (per participant)
(This fee includes the cost of course materials, document bag, accommodation, transport, meals etc.)

Application Forms
Application forms can be downloaded from the PGIS Website or obtained from the PGIS Office.

Download Application Form (MSWord) (PDF)

The completed application forms along with payment of course fee (by cheques) drawn in favor of “Postgraduate Institute of Science” or money orders payable at Peradeniya Post Office should be sent to the
Course Coordinator, Short Course on GIS and Applications,
Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS),
University of Peradeniya,
P.O. Box 25,
Peradeniya.

For Further Details Contact:
Dr. Jagath Gunatilake
Short Course Coordinator, Coordinator – MSc Program in GIS and RS,
Postgraduate Institute of Science,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.
Tel./ Fax: 081-2394413 / 0777-313063
E-mail : aajkg@yahoo.com

Prof. B.S.B. Karunaratna
Director/ PGIS