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UDL GIS Masterclass

UDL GIS Masterclass

GIS Made Easy – Learn to Map, Analyse, and Transform Urban Futures

14th-18th July, 2025

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Introduction

The live 5-days GIS masterclass, offers a comprehensive introduction to spatial mapping and analysis for urban planning and design. Beginning with the fundamentals of QGIS (open-source software) interface navigation, each session focuses on a thematic domain—ranging from land use and zoning to mobility, environmental mapping, and demographic analysis. Participants will learn to visualize, analyse, and present spatial data through practical, hands-on exercises, enabling them to generate professional maps that support real-world planning, design, and policy applications.

What will you learn

01. GIS Fundamentals:

Essential skills to load, view, and interpret spatial datasets for urban planning.

02. Base Map Creation:

Techniques to digitize, edit, and manage land use, zoning, and infrastructure layers.

03. Thematic Mapping:

Visualizing demographic, environmental, & regulatory data via choropleths &  overlays.

04. Spatial Analysis Tools:

Application of buffer, join, and interpolation tools for accessibility, equity, and risk mapping.

05. Map Composition:

Designing clear, presentation-ready maps with legends, scale bars, and annotations.

06. Efficient QGIS Workflows:

Using essential plugins, layer organization, and export functions to streamline GIS projects.

Session Breakup

Session Schedule

14th-18th July, 2025

Daily Session Timing:
08:30 PM – 11:00 PM IST (India)
Corresponding Time Zones:

  • 03:00 PM – 05:30 PM UTC
  • 11:00 AM – 01:30 PM EDT (USA)
  • 04:00 PM – 06:30 PM BST (UK)
  • 08:00 PM – 10:30 PM GST (UAE)

Day 1: 14th July, 2025

QGIS Interface & Base Map Creation

Theme: Core GIS Skills for Urban Mapping

Get introduced to GIS, understand QGIS tools, and learn to load and style your first spatial datasets. Learn to work with shapefiles, base maps, and attribute tables to create your first urban boundary map.

Map Created:

Base map with administrative zones, key infrastructure, and labelled localities

Skills Covered:

Layer management, symbology, coordinate systems, use of multiple plugins

Day 2: 15th July, 2025

Land Use & Zoning Mapping

Theme: Visualizing Urban Form and Regulatory Frameworks

Explore how cities are structured through land use and zoning data. Learn to digitize parcels, georeference masterplans, and create overlays to visualize existing and proposed land use patterns.

Maps Created:

Land use classification map, zoning map with layer overlays

Skills Covered:

Categorized symbology, georeferencing, attribute joins, layer clipping

Day 3: 16th July, 2025

Mobility & Accessibility Mapping

Theme: Mapping Movement, Reach, and Transit Equity

Understand urban movement and access patterns using service buffers and network-based analysis. Create walkability and transit coverage maps to evaluate mobility equity across neighborhoods.

Maps Created:

500m transit catchments, walkability heatmaps, high-activity zones

Skills Covered:

Buffer analysis, heatmaps, spatial joins, accessibility gradients

Day 4: 17th July, 2025

Social Infrastructure, Environment & Green Mapping

Theme: Mapping Equity, Ecology, and Urban Risk

Map schools, hospitals, parks, and flood-prone zones to evaluate spatial equity and environmental risk. Use elevation models and green space data to visualize underserved and at-risk areas.

Maps Created:

Public service gaps, urban green cover, flood vulnerability map

Skills Covered:

DEM analysis, interpolation, NDVI mapping, contour generation

Day 5: 18th July, 2025

Demographic, Economic & Final Map Design

Data-Driven Thematic Mapping and Final Map Production

Bring your datasets together with demographic insights to produce powerful thematic maps. Learn map design principles and export high-quality outputs for academic or professional use.

Maps Created:

Population density map, literacy choropleth, final map layout

Skills Covered:

Graduated symbology, data joins, print layout design, chart creation

Course Benefits

UDL GIS Masterclass 1

Earn a Certificate

Earn a recognized certificate and add it to your portfolio.

UDL GIS Masterclass 3

Live and Interactive Learning

Clear doubts immediately during Live session and ask questions during Q&A sessions.

UDL GIS Masterclass 5

Develop In-Demand GIS Skills

Build practical expertise in spatial analysis, mapping, and urban data visualization.

UDL GIS Masterclass 7

Learn Multiple Spatial Techniques

Explore mapping methods for land use, mobility, infrastructure, environment, and demographics.

UDL GIS Masterclass 9

Access Curated Learning Resources

Get downloadable datasets, QGIS project files, and essential plugin recommendations.

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Access to workshop Manual

Receive a workshop manual to guide you through each step, even after the sessions end.

Session Details

Who can Register

Students and professionals in Architecture, Urban Design, Regional Planning, Landscape, and Planning.

Session Duration

The Masterclass, including interactive Q&A sessions, runs for approximately 2.5 hours each day (12+ hours).

Language & Platform

Sessions will be conducted in English and hosted via Google Meet over five consecutive days.

Early Bird Registration

Register before: 24th June 2025

Registration Fees

  • Domestic (India): 8,500 INR/ Participant
  • International: 100 USD/ Participant

Regular registration

Last Date: 14th July 2025

Registration Fees

  • Domestic (India): 10,000 INR/ Participant
  • International: 120 USD/ Participant

Note:

  • Use only a valid Gmail email id for registration
  • No cancellation/refund request will be entertained after registration.
  • Calculate the registration fee based on the currency exchange rate for international registration.
  • Software glitches will not be entertained during the session, so please install them correctly.
  • In case of partial payment, no registration will be considered, and no refunds will be issued.
  • Our workshop graphics and content are always new and different, so previous attendees can register again.
  • For further inquiries, contact us on Instagram @urbandesign.lab or via email at contact@urbandesignlab.in.

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