About Course

Introduction

This course equips professionals with high-level GIS tools essential for urban development and smart city planning. It empowers participants to use spatial analysis for managing land use, monitoring infrastructure, and developing smart traffic systems. Through practical applications and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to solve urban challenges and drive sustainable growth, directly contributing toSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will:
Utilize GIS to address complex land use planning and zoning challenges.
Apply digital twin technology to simulate and monitor urban infrastructure in real time.
Develop solutions for urban transportation efficiency and smart traffic management.
Design GIS-based solutions that integrate green infrastructure and sustainability planning.
Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
Develop advanced skills in GIS for urban planning and data-driven decision-making.
Gain hands-on experience in using digital twins and 3D modeling for urban infrastructure.
Be equipped to create urban planning reports and actionable data insights.
Enable municipalities and organizations to solve urban challenges sustainably.

Course Content

Week 1: Core GIS Foundations for Urban Planning
Day 1: Introduction to GIS for Urban Development Overview of GIS applications in urban contexts. Setting up QGIS and exploring urban GIS datasets. Activities: Introduction to city mapping and data visualization.

Day 2: Data Collection & Integration for Urban Planning
Field data collection methods and dataset integration. Using tools like Qfield for data collection in urban GIS. Activities: Simulation exercise with data integration for city zoning.

Day 3: Land Use Mapping and Zoning
Practical training on zoning, land parcel mapping, and policy integration. Hands-on zoning exercises and planning applications in GIS. Activities: Creating land use maps and applying zoning laws.

Day 4: Infrastructure Monitoring and Asset Management
Techniques for monitoring infrastructure and managing urban assets. Case study on infrastructure mapping for resource allocation. Activities: Mapping infrastructure assets and tracking urban resources.

Day 5: Introduction to Smart Traffic Systems
GIS applications for traffic management and transportation logistics. Simulating traffic flows and optimizing transport networks. Activities: Traffic data management and public transport optimization.

Week 2: Advanced GIS Applications for Smart Cities
Day 6: Digital Twin Technology and 3D Urban Modeling Introduction to digital twin technology and its applications. Creating and analyzing 3D models for city planning. Activities: Building digital twin models for urban simulations.

Day 7: Advanced Transportation Network Analysis
Optimizing transit routes and analyzing network patterns. Using GIS for route efficiency and transportation logistics. Activities: Network building and transit analysis exercises.

Day 8: Green Infrastructure and Emissions Mapping
Designing green urban spaces and tracking emissions. Analyzing environmental impacts on urban sustainability. Activities: Mapping green infrastructure and emissions tracking.

Day 9: Data Management & Urban Reporting
Organizing GIS data and creating urban planning dashboards. Techniques for urban data visualization and reporting. Activities: Dashboard creation and sample urban planning report.

Day 10: Capstone Project and Presentations
Real-world project integrating course content in a sustainable urban scenario. Activities: Project presentations, peer feedback, and instructor evaluation.

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Advanced GIS for Urban Development and Smart Cities Management

About Course

Introduction

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Week 1: Core GIS Foundations for Urban Planning
Day 1: Introduction to GIS for Urban Development Overview of GIS applications in urban contexts. Setting up QGIS and exploring urban GIS datasets. Activities: Introduction to city mapping and data visualization.

Day 2: Data Collection & Integration for Urban Planning
Field data collection methods and dataset integration. Using tools like Qfield for data collection in urban GIS. Activities: Simulation exercise with data integration for city zoning.

Day 3: Land Use Mapping and Zoning
Practical training on zoning, land parcel mapping, and policy integration. Hands-on zoning exercises and planning applications in GIS. Activities: Creating land use maps and applying zoning laws.

Day 4: Infrastructure Monitoring and Asset Management
Techniques for monitoring infrastructure and managing urban assets. Case study on infrastructure mapping for resource allocation. Activities: Mapping infrastructure assets and tracking urban resources.

Day 5: Introduction to Smart Traffic Systems
GIS applications for traffic management and transportation logistics. Simulating traffic flows and optimizing transport networks. Activities: Traffic data management and public transport optimization.

Week 2: Advanced GIS Applications for Smart Cities
Day 6: Digital Twin Technology and 3D Urban Modeling Introduction to digital twin technology and its applications. Creating and analyzing 3D models for city planning. Activities: Building digital twin models for urban simulations.

Day 7: Advanced Transportation Network Analysis
Optimizing transit routes and analyzing network patterns. Using GIS for route efficiency and transportation logistics. Activities: Network building and transit analysis exercises.

Day 8: Green Infrastructure and Emissions Mapping
Designing green urban spaces and tracking emissions. Analyzing environmental impacts on urban sustainability. Activities: Mapping green infrastructure and emissions tracking.

Day 9: Data Management & Urban Reporting
Organizing GIS data and creating urban planning dashboards. Techniques for urban data visualization and reporting. Activities: Dashboard creation and sample urban planning report.

Day 10: Capstone Project and Presentations
Real-world project integrating course content in a sustainable urban scenario. Activities: Project presentations, peer feedback, and instructor evaluation.

About Course

Introduction

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Week 1: Core GIS Foundations for Urban Planning Day 1: Introduction to GIS for Urban Development Overview of GIS applications in urban contexts. Setting up QGIS and exploring urban GIS datasets. Activities: Introduction to city mapping and data visualization.

Day 2: Data Collection & Integration for Urban Planning Field data collection methods and dataset integration. Using tools like Qfield for data collection in urban GIS. Activities: Simulation exercise with data integration for city zoning.

Day 3: Land Use Mapping and Zoning Practical training on zoning, land parcel mapping, and policy integration. Hands-on zoning exercises and planning applications in GIS. Activities: Creating land use maps and applying zoning laws.

Day 4: Infrastructure Monitoring and Asset Management Techniques for monitoring infrastructure and managing urban assets. Case study on infrastructure mapping for resource allocation. Activities: Mapping infrastructure assets and tracking urban resources.

Day 5: Introduction to Smart Traffic Systems GIS applications for traffic management and transportation logistics. Simulating traffic flows and optimizing transport networks. Activities: Traffic data management and public transport optimization.

Week 2: Advanced GIS Applications for Smart Cities Day 6: Digital Twin Technology and 3D Urban Modeling Introduction to digital twin technology and its applications. Creating and analyzing 3D models for city planning. Activities: Building digital twin models for urban simulations.

Day 7: Advanced Transportation Network Analysis Optimizing transit routes and analyzing network patterns. Using GIS for route efficiency and transportation logistics. Activities: Network building and transit analysis exercises.

Day 8: Green Infrastructure and Emissions Mapping Designing green urban spaces and tracking emissions. Analyzing environmental impacts on urban sustainability. Activities: Mapping green infrastructure and emissions tracking.

Day 9: Data Management & Urban Reporting Organizing GIS data and creating urban planning dashboards. Techniques for urban data visualization and reporting. Activities: Dashboard creation and sample urban planning report.

Day 10: Capstone Project and Presentations Real-world project integrating course content in a sustainable urban scenario. Activities: Project presentations, peer feedback, and instructor evaluation.

Student Ratings & Reviews

Week 1: Core GIS Foundations for Urban Planning
Day 1: Introduction to GIS for Urban Development Overview of GIS applications in urban contexts. Setting up QGIS and exploring urban GIS datasets. Activities: Introduction to city mapping and data visualization.

Day 2: Data Collection & Integration for Urban Planning
Field data collection methods and dataset integration. Using tools like Qfield for data collection in urban GIS. Activities: Simulation exercise with data integration for city zoning.

Day 3: Land Use Mapping and Zoning
Practical training on zoning, land parcel mapping, and policy integration. Hands-on zoning exercises and planning applications in GIS. Activities: Creating land use maps and applying zoning laws.

Day 4: Infrastructure Monitoring and Asset Management
Techniques for monitoring infrastructure and managing urban assets. Case study on infrastructure mapping for resource allocation. Activities: Mapping infrastructure assets and tracking urban resources.

Day 5: Introduction to Smart Traffic Systems
GIS applications for traffic management and transportation logistics. Simulating traffic flows and optimizing transport networks. Activities: Traffic data management and public transport optimization.

Week 2: Advanced GIS Applications for Smart Cities
Day 6: Digital Twin Technology and 3D Urban Modeling Introduction to digital twin technology and its applications. Creating and analyzing 3D models for city planning. Activities: Building digital twin models for urban simulations.

Day 7: Advanced Transportation Network Analysis
Optimizing transit routes and analyzing network patterns. Using GIS for route efficiency and transportation logistics. Activities: Network building and transit analysis exercises.

Day 8: Green Infrastructure and Emissions Mapping
Designing green urban spaces and tracking emissions. Analyzing environmental impacts on urban sustainability. Activities: Mapping green infrastructure and emissions tracking.

Day 9: Data Management & Urban Reporting
Organizing GIS data and creating urban planning dashboards. Techniques for urban data visualization and reporting. Activities: Dashboard creation and sample urban planning report.

Day 10: Capstone Project and Presentations
Real-world project integrating course content in a sustainable urban scenario. Activities: Project presentations, peer feedback, and instructor evaluation.