#  Basic Introduction to GIS 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **January 31, 2020** 

 01:30PM - 03:30PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Northwest Building B129**  



 

 



 

 **Lead Instructor:** Jeff Blossom

 **[Register for this training session at the CGA website.](https://gis.harvard.edu/event/basic-introduction-gis-spring-2020)**

 This workshop is offered every semester as a basic introduction to GIS. The topics covered are:

 1. What is GIS, mapping, and spatial data  
2\. GIS data types and file formats  
3\. GIS analysis, problem solving, and case studies

###  Learning objectives

- To gain an understanding of what GIS is and how it can be used.
- To practice using WEB GIS and Desktop GIS.

 **The 2-hour program is free for people with a valid Harvard ID. For others there is a $100 registration fee**. See <https://gis.harvard.edu/faq/how-make-payments-cga> for payment instructions.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Training ](/event-type/training)
- [ Center for Geographic Analysis ](/program/center-geographic-analysis)
- [ GIS ](/research-technology/gis)
 
 

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