[SDI-Africa] FW: Dive GIS summer course 2007

[Craig von Hagen]

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From: arcgis-bounces at directionsmedia.net
[mailto:arcgis-bounces at directionsmedia.net] On Behalf Of lvagabond
Sent: 30 December 2006 15:16
To: arcgis at directionsmedia.net
Subject: [Arcgis] Dive GIS summer course 2007

 

Greetings,

Enrollment to the 2007 edition of the Dive GIS summer course is now open.
First term will end on January 31st (20% cost reduction).

The course is well suited for people novice to GIS and diving, as well as
for people that have already some experience in one of the two or in both
fields and wish to improve their skills. 

 

Course program, details, photo gallery of 2006 edition at:

http://www.mappamondogis.it/divegis.htm

 

Overview


This course will take place in the rich of history and nature Marine
Protected Area of Capo Rizzuto, Italy. Participants will have the chance of
becoming successful Geographic Information Systems users and certified
divers through the ESRI Authorized "Introduction to ArcGIS 9.x" and the PADI
"Open (or Advanced) Water Diver" courses. Additionally overlap modules will
introduce the participants to GIS-based tools and techniques of marine
scientists with underwater and computer sessions. They will learn how to map
marine habitats from satellite/aerial images and verify them on the field,
perform marine fauna and flora surveys and find associations among all the
biotic and abiotic components using GIS.

 

"Introduction to ArcGIS 9.x ESRI authorized course"

 

This course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to query a GIS
database, manipulate tabular data, edit spatial and attribute data, and
present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts. Participants
learn how to use ArcMapT, ArcCatalogT, and ArcToolboxT and explore how these
applications work together to provide a complete GIS software solution.
Students will receive an internationally recognised ESRI certificate at the
end of this module.
 
 
"GIS and Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment"

 

This course covers fundamental Remote Sensing concepts and how to use this
technology for marine resources mapping. It gives and overview of image
analysis and classification methods and an in depth practical case study of
marine habitat mapping by mean of remote sensing images visual
interpretation.
 


"Marine Fauna identification and data collection on the field"

 

Students will learn how to identify marine fauna and flora, how to collect
scientific data regarding their distribution and how to use GIS handheld
tools and GPS units. Students will also collect habitat data for remote
sensing image interpretation ground thruthing and accuracy assessment. Data
will be collected while on the field, diving and snorkeling.

 

Regards

Mappamondo GIS

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