WORKSHOP & LECTURE

Georeferencing

March 5, 2026 | Classroom & CDF

Sessions

10:00 - 12:00 Georeferencing Lecture

Aligning geographic data to a known coordinate system.

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15:00 - 16:00 Georeferencing Workshop

Practical session on rectified images and GCPs.

QGIS Directions: 1. Open QGIS > Layer > Georeferencer. 2. Open Raster. 3. Add Point. 4. Enter X, Y coordinates or click map. 5. Settings: Polynomial 1, Nearest Neighbor, EPSG:4326. 6. Start Georeferencing.

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📚 Required Readings

Coordinate Reference Systems

Understanding datums, projections, and CRS transformations.

📖 GIS eBook - Chapter 7
Georeferencing Techniques

Ground control points, transformation methods, and accuracy assessment.

📖 GIS eBook - Chapter 8

Assessment

Final Exam Prep

This topic will be included in the final examination.

Assessed