Certificate Course: GIS & Remote Sensing

Certificate Training Course:
Principles and Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing

Master the map. Monitor the future. Unlock the power of spatial data for Research and the Blue Economy.

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Duration

3 Months
(April 10 – June 2026)

Schedule

Weekly 2 Days
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Online)

Credits

3 Credits
(46 Credit Hours)

Target Audience

Early Career Researchers
& Young Professionals

Course Overview

Organized by the National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), this comprehensive course is designed to equip early-career researchers and government employees with the fundamental and practical applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS).

Detailed Syllabus

PART 1: ArcGIS Pro & Mapping

Module 1: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
  • Exploring the ArcGIS Pro Interface
  • Working with Data and Its Sources
  • Projections and Coordinate Systems
  • Basic Cartographic Principles
Module 2: Mapping and Visualization
  • Layout Design and Map Elements
  • Symbolization and Cartographic Styling
  • Labels and Annotations
  • Advanced Map-Making Techniques and export
Module 3: Spatial Data Management
  • Working with Feature Classes and Vector Data
  • Geodatabase Management
  • Attribute Tables and Spatial Queries
  • Data Editing and Feature Manipulation
Module 4: Geospatial Analysis
  • Buffering and Proximity Analysis
  • Network Analysis and Routing
  • Interpolation and Surface Analysis
  • Spatial Statistics and Geo-statistics
Module 5: Raster Data & Project Files
  • Georeferencing and Digitizing a raster file
  • DEM download, Hill-shade, Slope, Aspect, Contour Analysis
  • KMZ and KML Files
  • Saving project files methods
Module 6: Scripting and Automation
  • Label Properties Changing Python
  • Python Snippets & Looping Command
  • Model Builder
Module 7: Capstone Project 01
  • Project Design, Data Acquisition, Processing, and Reporting

PART 2: Remote Sensing

Module 8: Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • How Remote Sensing works
  • Platforms and Sensors
Module 9: Image Collecting and Processing
  • Understanding and Downloading images
  • Image Pre-Processing & Enhancement
  • Raster Calculator: Basic Indices (NDVI, NDWI, etc.)
Module 10: Image Classification
  • Supervised & Unsupervised Classification
  • Land Use Land Cover (LULC)
  • Application examples: Change Detection, Vegetation Analysis
Module 11: Water Resources & Coastal Management
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment
  • Bathymetry and Shoreline Mapping
  • Flood Mapping and Disaster Risk Assessment
  • Coral Reef and Wetlands Monitoring
Module 12: Precision Agriculture & Fisheries
  • Surface Temperature (SST / LST)
  • Land Use and Soil Mapping
  • GIS and RS in Aquaculture and Fisheries
Module 13: Env. Monitoring & Climate Change
  • GIS/RS in Environmental Monitoring
  • Climate Change & Vulnerability Assessment
  • Writing Interpretation and Discussion
Module 14: Capstone Project 02
  • Project Design, Planning, Data Acquisition, and Processing

Assessment Method

  • Continuous Assessment
  • 4 Class Tests (Modules 3, 6, 11, 14)
  • 2 Major Assignments
  • Final Exam / Term Paper Submission

Course Fees

20,000 BDT

For Professionals & Government Employees

50% Discount for Student/Research Members

*Scholarships/Fee waivers available for financially needy students (contact NOAMI authority).

Our Trainees Come From

Join a network of professionals from prestigious institutions including:

  • SPARRSO
  • Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI)
  • Geological Survey of Bangladesh
  • BAPEX
  • Bangladesh Meteorological Department
  • Department of Fisheries
  • BIWTA
  • Titas Gas Limited
  • Bangladesh Navy
  • Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
  • Bangladesh Water Development Board
  • Center for Environmental GIS (CEGIS)
  • Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)
  • BUET
  • River Research Institute
  • WASA
  • BCSIR
  • Marine Fisheries Academy
  • Jagannath University
  • Khulna University
  • Rajshahi University
  • Noakhali Science & Technology University
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