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Arusha Bioinformatics Workshops 2015
GIS Mapping and statistics courses for conservation.
The Tanzania Conservation Resource Centre is pleased to announce a new
series of workshops for Nov-Dec 2015. Workshops will be held in Arusha,
Tanzania, in the week before and week after the TAWIRI Scientific
Conference.
The Centre’s training focusses on high-quality freeand
open-sourcesoftware, without the need for costly licenses and upgrades.
Trainers have years of experience in both use and development of the
software.
Venue:Courses will all be held in Arusha at Solomon House (near the
Clocktower)
Costs:Course costs vary by number of days and include course materials
and lunch only.
Scholarships:A very limited number of places are available for
attendance, and students are advised to seek positions early.
For more information or inquiries regarding the skills workshop
training, see the detailed course descriptions and register on our
website <http://www.tzcrc.org/wp/2015-skills-workshop/>:
http://www.tzcrc.org/wp/2015-skills-workshop/
Email:<mailto:worksh...@tzcrc.org>workshops@tzcrc.orgPhone: +255 684 813 848
Course
Dates and costs
Introduction to statistics with R
"R is a free, open-source language and software, which is becoming one
of the most popular options for statistics and graphics in the sciences.
It is recommended for those needing to use statistics to analyse data
who have little or no experience of statistics. The course would also be
an ideal introduction to R for students with experience of other
statistical packages."
Trainer: Rob Critchlow (Univ. of York)
Prerequisites: Basic computer and mathematics skills.
23-27 Nov
US$375
5 days.
Cartographic design and map publication with QGIS
How to create and design high quality maps with QGIS.
The course is aimed at those who wish to produce high quality maps for
standalone printing or as part of reports and other publications.
Trainer: Mike Shand (University of Glasgow)
Prerequisites: A working knowledge of GIS and experience in map
production. Sense of creativity in professional content writing for
official purpose.
25-27 Nov
US$225
3 days
GPS for fieldwork mapping
The course is aimed at fieldworkers who wish to quickly & efficiently
map and view their GPS data while in the field or in the office.
Trainer: Mike Shand (University of Glasgow)
Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of computers and understanding
of GPS and its terminologies.
30 Nov- 01 Dec
US$100
2 days
QGIS for mapping and cartography
An introduction to QGIS (a free GIS application). The course is aimed at
fieldworkers who wish to produce professional maps from their fieldwork
data and combining it with other sources.
Trainer: Mike Shand (University of Glasgow)
Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of computers and some
experience working with map data captured through fieldwork.
7-11 Dec
US$375
5 days
Advanced QGIS with PostGIS
Setting up, managing and using a geodatabase in PostGIS, which offers
advanced GIS methods and analysis.
Trainer: Paolo Cavallini (Faunalia)
Prerequisites: Good working knowledge of QGIS, and a desire to develop
skills in PostGIS and analysis.
7-9 Dec
US$300
3 days
Tanzania Conservation Resource Centre
PO Box 485 • Arusha, Tanzania
*+255 684 813 848 • *www.tzcrc.org <http://www.tzcrc.org>
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