Alan - Geography tutor - Wivelsfield Green
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Alan - Geography tutor - Wivelsfield Green

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  • Geography
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographical information systems (GIS) with geography from beginner to advanced including remote sensing

  • Geography
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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About Alan

With an extensive background in mathematics, computer science, and over two decades of GIS experience, I offer you a unique learning journey. Qualifications from the University of Kent at Canterbury, The Open University and the University of Aberdeen combined with my career in both Mathematics (stats) and GIS has put me in a position of a huge amount of academic and commercial experience.
My career spans local and central government roles, as well as positions in both small and large corporations. Currently, I work as a GIS software and data architect for a leading UK company, thus ensuring my knowledge is cutting-edge and industry-relevant.

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About the lesson

  • Secondary
  • Matric/GCSE
  • AS Level
  • +7
  • levels :

    Secondary

    Matric/GCSE

    AS Level

    A Level

    BTech

    Adult education

    Undergraduate

    Masters

    Diploma

    Doctorate

  • English

Languages in which the lesson is available :

English

 GIS Components Covered :
- Introduction to GIS and the applications of GIS
- Coordinate systems and projections
- Data type, raster v vector
- GIS tools
- ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ESA Snap, ERDAS Imagine
- Spatial analysis - beginner to advanced
- Spatial databases and data storage types
- Using ArcGIS Online to visualise data, web maps, dashboard
- Using ArcGIS Pro to create layouts for PDF or printing
- How to go from academic to commercial
- Introduction to FME Form
- This list is only a snapshot of what can be covered, contact me for more information

 Remote Sensing:
- Introduction to remote sensing (active v passive)
- Understanding the magnetic spectrum (multispectral)
- Covering the various resolutions (spatial, temporal, spectral, radiometric)
- Acquiring and using satellite data (Sentinel, Landsat)
- Using and understanding LiDAR
- Image processing, corrections, enhancement and band combinations
- Spectral Indices, NDVI,NDWI,NDMI etc
- Applications of remote sensing
- SAR and InSAR (Radar) processing and analysis

 Advanced GIS:
- Data processing using python, toolbuilder and FME Form
- Using ai and ml to interrogate data
- Using the hydrology tool sets (inc watershed analysis)
- Classification methods 
- again this list is a small sample of what is covered
- Using the JS api and .net sdk fro developing custom apps or widgets

Integrations: 
- Integrating and using API endpoints
- Integrating ESRI with Azure

 GIS is a large subject, I aim to teach from beginner to expert and give you the ability to from 0 to a position to pass an exam or gain employment. 

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  • R669

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  • 5h: R3120
  • 10h: R6017

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  • R669/h

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The free first lesson with Alan allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

  • 30min

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