Michele Tobias, UC Davis DataLab - https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/

This introductory-level workshop will focus upon the fundamental concepts and skills needed to explore and analyze begin using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for the exploration and analysis of spatial data using the QGIS platform.

No prior experience with QGIS or other GIS software is needed, though attendees should be comfortable learning new computer applications, working with the basics of spreadsheets, and managing/organizing computer files.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
* Define GIS and geospatial concepts and terminology.
* Know the difference between vector and raster data types
* Properly connect and add data to a QGIS project
* Know where to find the attributes of your data in QGIS
* Perform basic selections and queries in QGIS
* Symbolize data by attributes
* Assemble a basic map for export

The materials are online at: https://github.com/MicheleTobias/Intr...