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Walk-in GIS Help Hours
The GIS Librarian normally is available by appointment between 9:00 - 4:45PM, Monday through Friday, at the Center for Digital Scholarship. Please reach out directly to schedule a meeting. For best service - please include your questions and all relevant information about your project/training needs in the meeting request message.
Generally, technical questions about using the RCC-GIS Geocoder or procuring specialized access to ArcGIS software should be directed to the university's Research Computing Center, which manages all Esri licensing: https://gis.rcc.uchicago.edu/
Online Training
- LinkedIn Learning TutorialsTutorials related to GIS, coding, and design.
- Learn ArcGISFree and open online resources from Esri for learning the basics of ArcGIS Online, ArcMap, and ArcGIS Pro.
- ESRI Virtual Campus TrainingE-mail gis-help@rcc.uchicago.edu for information about enrolling in the free courses available or in other courses at a discount through the university.
- QGISThe official QGIS training manual. For more training, try these user-made QGIS tutorials.
- CartoCarto Academy has free basic to advanced exercises for utilizing the unique and powerful web-mapping tool.
Courses at UChicago
The following courses cover GIS concepts, tools, and practical applications:
| Course Code(s) | Course Name |
|---|---|
| GEOG 28202/1, GEOG 38202/1 | Geographic Information Science I |
| GEOG 28402/1, GEOG 38402/1 | Geographic Information Science II |
| GEOG 38602/1, GEOG 28602/1 | Geographic Information Science III |
| GEOG 38702/1, GEOG 28702/1, ENST 28702/1 |
Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis |
| GEOG 35900/1, GEOG 25900/1, ENST 25910/1 | Introduction to Location Analysis |
| GEOG 34700/1, GEOG 24700/1, ENST 24680/1 | Introduction to Urban Planning |
| GEOG 27155/1, BPRO 27155/1, ENST 27155/1, PBPL 27156/1 | Urban Design with Nature |
| GEOG 28700/1, GEOG 38700/1, ENST 28800/1 | Readings in Spatial Analysis |
| MSBI 32600/1 | Geographic Information Systems and Health |
| PPHA 38520/1 | GIS Applications in the Social Sciences |
| GEOG 25400/1, GEOG 35400/1, ANTH 26710/1, ANTH 36710/1, NEAA 20061/1, NEAA 30061/1 | Ancient Landscapes I |
| GEOG 25800/1, GEOG 35800/1, ANTH 26711/1, ANTH 36711/1, NEAA 20062/1, NEAA 30062/1 | Ancient Landscapes II |
| GEOG 20500/1, GEOG 30500/1, MACS 5400/1, SOCI 20253/1, SOCI 30253/1 | Introduction to Spatial Data Science |
| CRES 20305/1, CHDV 20305/1, CHDV 40315/1, PBPL 20305/1 | Inequality in Urban Spaces |
| PPHA 38720/1 | Urban Economics and Policy |
- Course CatalogTo see when the above courses are offered, review the UChicago course catalog.
