The document describes a 4-week training course on fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The objectives of the course are to build participants' capacity to use GIS data in their work, train personnel in open source and commercial GIS software, analyze geo-information problems, and establish referral networks. The course outline includes 12 modules that cover topics such as GIS history, platforms and software, database formats, map projections, digitization, attribute data, geoprocessing, spatial analysis, data visualization, and a case study. The training methods include lectures, software demonstrations, exercises and field work using GPS devices.

1. Geo-Planning for Advanced Development (GPAD)
4-weeks training on
Fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS)
Course Objectives
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate,
analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. GIS applications are tools that allow
users to create interactive queries (user-created searches), analyse spatial information, edit
data in maps, and present the results of all these operations. GIS sometimes refers to
geographic information science, the science underlying geographic concepts, applications,
and systems. Geographic Information System has gained increased importance and
widespread acceptance as tools for decision-making in planning in developing countries
because of its wide range of applications in natural resources and environmental
managements. The objectives of the training program are as follows:
▪ To build up the capacity of the participants that will help them use the GIS data in
their implementation process as like, finding out hard to reach areas
▪ To train up key personnel in open source (QGIS) or Commercial Soft (ArcGIS)
extensively.
▪ Analyse Geo-information problems encountered in professional domain and
develop, apply the appropriate methods for studying and/or solving the problems
▪ Establishing better referral networks
▪ Identifying facility locations
Course Outline
▪ Module-1
o Orientation of Training Program
o Introductory Session
o History of Mapping
o Fundamental of GIS
o GIS Platforms & ArcGIS
▪ Module-2
o Introduction to ArcCatalog
o Exercise
▪ Module-3
o Introduction to ArcMap
o Exercise
▪ Module-4
o GIS Database and File Format
o Exercise
o Review Class
▪ Module-5
o Map Projection
o Exercise
o Quiz Test
▪ Module-6
o Preparing GIS Database (Digitization)
o Exercise
▪ Module-7
o Preparing GIS Database (Attribute Database)
o Exercise
o Individual Exercise Road/Landuse/Social data
Preparation using Google Earth Image
▪ Module-8
o Fundamentals of GPS
o Field (Practical) work with GPS device
o Data Download from GPS &use it in ArcGIS
▪ Module-9
o Introduction to Geoprocessing /spatial
Analysis
o Exercise
▪ Module-10
o GIS Data Visualization and Map Presentation
in ArcGIS
o Exercise
o Case Study
▪ Module-11
o Free Data
o Review Class
▪ Module-12
o General discussion, Q&A related to overall
topics Evaluation of trainee.
o Review of the training course
o Closing Ceremony and Refreshment
Prerequisites
Officers with at least one year of working experience with computing, Internet, Smartphone
may attend this course.

2. Training Aids & Methods
SL TOPIC RATIO CONCENTRATION
1 Theory 50% Focused on GIS Process
2 Lab Practice 50% Focused on GIS Applications in Different
Sectors
2.1 Desktop/Laptop based cloud environment 25% ArcGIS, QGIS, Image Digitization
2.2 Mobile/Tab Apps for Android/iOS 25% Data Collection and Analysis
Duration : 00 – 00 April, 2023 (12 Working Days)
Time : 06:00 PM - 09:00PM (3 Hours)
Venue : House 10 (2nd Floor), Road 16/A, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212
Coordinator : S M Ariful Islam, Head, Project Management Division
arifull@yahoo.com, pmd.bimdhaka@gmail.com
01822-800205, tusher.bim@gmail.com
Course Fee : Net Pay TK. 25,000/- (Excluding VAT & TAX)
(A/C Payee to Director General, BIM, Dhaka).