GIS Interterm
2005 Course
January 18-21, 2005
You Must Fill Out 2 Registration Forms
Register at the official interterm web page
and
Spatial Analysis Lab Registration Form and Survey
Who Should
Attend
Our GIS Workshops and Training Classes
are designed to meet the needs of Faculty, Students, and Professionals
who are leaning GIS for the first time or need to migrate to
the latest version of ESRI’s GIS software.
Ideally, you will have an opportunity to use GIS shortly after your training.
Otherwise, you should wait for another class. Generally, GIS classes
are offered in January, March, May, and October.
Interterm Course
The 4 or 5 Day Interterm course includes 2 days of ESRI Authorized Training,
1 day using GPS training, and 1-2 days of project work. The final 2
days are designed for you to implement what you learned the previous 3 days.
Additional custom demonstrations and learning opportunities are often included
to accommodate the specific needs of the students.
Introduction to ArcGIS
I (ESRI Authorized)
Offered on a regular
basis
course overview
ArcGIS (includes ArcView 9.x) is the latest version of ESRI's flagship software.
This is a good course for people new to GIS and who want to start learning
the latest version of the software.
Why
attend a GIS course at Smith?
GIS Training at Smith College blends industry standard training (ESRI Authorized
Courses) within a traditional Liberal Arts College setting. We encourage professionals to attend our courses
and interact with our students and faculty to create an active learning environment.
Other reasons to attend GIS training
at Smith:
Movies
Bring or Purchase a brown bag lunch and watch GIS movies with us during lunchtime.
Discussions
Engage in lively discussion that go beyond software training.
Students - find
out what professionals are doing with GIS and see if you have similar
interests.
Professionals - learn about faculty and student research
and how it might enhance your professional activities. We also
encourage student internships and you may just find the next great
intern in one of our GIS classes.
The Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL)
SAL is a fully equipped GIS Laboratory with 10 PC Workstations/Desktops,
a large format plotter and digitizer, 6 gps receivers, and
10 gps equipped PDAs.
Downtown Northampton
Find out why Northampton is voted the Number One Best Small
Arts Town (2000), a Top 10 Dream Town (Outside Magazine, 2001),
One of the Top 25 Arts Destinations (American Style Magazine,
2000), A Best Place to Live (Boston Magazine, 2001), and more.
source: http://www.northamptonplanning.org
Instructors
Jon Caris, GIS Specialist
Jon is an ESRI authorized instructor and has been using and teaching GIS
for over 10 years.
Bob Newton, Professor of Geology
As Smith's biggest user of GIS technology, Bob utilizes GIS in many of his
geology classes as well as his own research. Bob's students receive a steady
diet of GIS in addition to their study of geologic principles.
Costs
2 Day Workshop
$250 per person which includes workbooks and CD
4 Day Workshops
$500 per person which includes workbooks and CD
5 Day Workshop
$600 per person which includes workbooks and CD
Discounts
Only one discount per person may apply.
- 35% discount for Non-Profit Groups, Public Employees, and for Organizations sending 3 or more students.
- 50% discount for Smith Alumnae.
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Current Smith Students pay half the cost of materials (generally $50 / course)
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Smith Faculty and Staff pay for the cost of materials (generally $100 / course)
Payment
Payment by Check or Purchase Order payable to:
Spatial Analysis Lab c/o Smith College
Payment should be sent to:
Jon Caris c/o
Environmental Science & Policy Program
Clark Science Center
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Course status as well as additional information regarding the course logistics will be e-mailed to you upon registration.
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