We would like to give you the opportunity to obtain an
unofficial certificate , which will state
that you have successfully attended a GIS
workshop by completing a brief GIS project. The workshop organizers
will be available to a limited degree advising you on your project.
Please note that
we cannot offer an official
University certificate, because the workshop is not an official
University course.
Obtaining a certificate is absolutely
optional. However, you may be able to demonstrate with the
certificate to potential employers that you have a broader skill set
than your peers. Your final project report can become another
highlight in your professional portfolio.
Certificate and Project Criteria
The latest submission date for your project report is
Sunday, May 13, 2018. Please submit your project report as
pdf-file to
tiefelsdorf@utd.edu .
Individual or group projects with up to two
group members will be accepted. For group projects please state
in your submission email the individual contribution of each
group member.
The project should have a well-defined objective
with an underlying spatial component.
The project title should be reflective of your research
objective, because your certificate will refer to your project
title.
Clearly document, [a] which data were used to address your
research objective and [b] how the data were processed to derive
your conclusions. You can either use Maptitude's data or your
own geo-referenced data. Try to use a proper terminology.
The project should contain at least one
well-designed map pertinent to your research
objective. It must be properly interpreted. A map and its
discussion should preferably be the outcome of your project.
Please limit you project report to 5-8 double-spaced pages
in a 12pt font. Make sure to properly format your report and add
captions to all figures, maps and tables.
Participants with a successful project submission will receive
their certificate to their UTD email address by May 20, 2018.
