Course Outline:

Module I: Introduction to GIS and MapInfo Professional

• Overview of GIS principles and applications

• MapInfo interface and environment setup

• Creating and opening workspaces and tables

• Basic mapping: layers, legends, and navigation

• Importing data (CSV, Excel, Shapefiles)

• Data display and symbology basics
  Case Study: Creating a base map for a city planning office using demographic data

Module II: Data Management and Map Editing

• Table structure, browser window, and data manipulation

• Coordinate systems and georeferencing

• Editing and updating spatial and tabular data

• Digitizing features and working with drawing tools

• Layer control and map organization
  Project: Updating infrastructure layout for a utility company using scanned paper maps

Module III: Spatial Analysis and Thematic Mapping

• Introduction to thematic maps and map styling

• Data classification methods

• Buffering, querying, and selection tools

• Spatial joins and overlays

• Raster integration and surface analysis
  Case Study: Identifying optimal retail locations using demographic and competitor data

Module IV: Advanced GIS Operations and Automation

• SQL Select and query builder

• Custom queries and expressions

• Geoprocessing and data integration

• Introduction to MapBasic for automation

• Working with multiple datasets and large projects
  Project: Automating land parcel analysis for tax assessment

Module V: Map Production, Sharing, and Real-Life Applications

• Layout and map printing techniques

• Exporting maps to PDF, image, and web formats

• Sharing and collaboration techniques

• Integration with other systems (e.g., Excel, databases)

• Final project presentation and review
  Capstone Project: Develop a complete GIS solution for a municipal emergency services deployment plan