The course programme is built around conceptual days—a series of well-structured sessions that integrate foundational theory with practical application. Each day is designed to progressively deepen understanding of GIS and reinforce core concepts for real-world use.
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| Day 1 | GIS in Aquaculture and Introduction to QGIS This lesson introduces the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in aquaculture and presents the open-source software QGIS. Students will explore the QGIS interface, its primary functionalities, learn about symbology, and understand the relationship between features and attributes.
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| Day 2 | Understanding Coordinate Reference Systems and the Use of Raster and Vector Data This lesson focuses on Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) and the use of both raster and vector data. Topics include comparing different map projections, changing the projection of a shapefile, and using QGIS Print Layout to create thematic maps.
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| Day 3 | Querying and Editing Geographic Data The objective of this lesson is to understand how to select and query data based on attributes and location. It also explains how to edit geographic data using polygons, lines, and points.
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| Day 4 | Join and GPS This lesson examines joining processes in QGIS, creating buffers, and using GPS. It includes joining attributes from an external table, joining data from another layer based on location, and importing data from GPS devices.
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| Day 5 | GIS Project and Self-Evaluation On the final day, based on the knowledge acquired in the previous days, students will complete a full GIS project and present their final results.
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