Training Options
Description of GIS taining options for Rice community.
There are different options available to the Rice community for GIS training. We offer 2-hour short courses every semester that introduce students to different topics related to GIS. Patrons can also access ESRI's Virtual Campus to take advantage of free training. Or if you prefer to sit at home and learn at your own pace you can visit our selected sites of on-line tutorials.
For non-GIS training visit Rice IT Short Course Schedule.
Short Courses
For a complete short course description and class schedule please click on the links below. All short courses will meet in the GIS/Data Center in the basement of Fondren Library at the times indicated below.Introduction to GIS
Editing in GIS
Introduction to GPS
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Census 2000
Harris County GIS
ESRI's Virtual Campus
The Rice community can access ESRI's Virtual Campus for training modules (Standard Subscription). Please visit our center and we will provide you with codes to access the Virtual Campus.
A list of available training modules is listed here. Select "courses and workshops" from the body text to view the list. Once you are given access to the Virtual Campus you can take the classes at your own pace.
On-line Tutorials
The following is a list of resources for free on-line training material.University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Lecture and Discussion notes for GIS and the Geographer's Craft
GIS Data Depot Online Tutorials
Maps 101 - Topographic Maps, The BasicsFormal Education
If you are a Rice student wanting to get formal GIS education, Dr. Dale Sawyer from the Earth Sciences department teaches a GIS course, for more information please contact dale@rice.edu.
For a list of US community colleges and four-year institutions that offer GIS degree programs and certificates go here.
