UDL GIS Masterclass

Description

The UDL GIS Masterclass offers an intensive, practice-oriented introduction to spatial analysis for urban planning, design, and environmental studies. Over five live sessions, participants learn how to navigate QGIS, build base maps, work with zoning and land-use data, perform mobility and accessibility studies, and conduct hydrological and terrain analysis using DEM datasets. Each day focuses on a specific urban theme—ranging from regulatory mapping to environmental risk assessment—through datasets, workflows, and techniques commonly used in professional planning and design projects.

Through guided exercises, participants will produce their own zoning maps, mobility heatmaps, catchment delineations, and final presentation-ready layouts. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, enabling attendees to create clear, analytical, and visually compelling maps using essential GIS tools, plugins, and cartographic principles. By the end of the masterclass, learners gain practical skills in spatial data handling, thematic mapping, and geospatial decision-making, supported by downloadable datasets, curated resources, and a workshop manual that extends beyond the live sessions.