Right-click the links in the left column to download.

QGIS is a great open source program for carrying out spatial analysis when the ArcGIS suite is not available. It offers most of the same functionalities as ArcMap at a fraction of the installation size, and it is 100% free. There are some significant differences, but QGIS is still highly accessible and no more challenging to learn than ArcMap.

Step 1: Download the tutorial

Files	Description
Introduction to QGIS (Part 1)	This guide walks the instructor through each step of the intro to QGIS process Students may download and follow along, but focusing on completing tasks in real-time is the goal
Symbology Tutorial (Part 2)	10.30.2018 version Making choropleth maps and using charts in maps Basic cartographic elements question sheet forthcoming

Step 2: download both file archives and the question sheet (optional)

Part 1: Introduction

This tutorial will teach some basic selection and calculation techniques. You will also learn how to join tabular datasets with spatial datasets. This tutorial also delves into some basic geoprocessing functions.

Files	Description
Workshop practice file archive	In use for the 4/12/2024 CSSCR Intro to GIS in QGIS workshop Explores building permits in relation to Link Light Rail Stations Primary focus is geoprocessing
Intro to QGIS File Archive	This archive contains all the files you will need for the completion of this tutorial section. It is a compilation of school district data and zipcodes Contains datasets for conventional K-12 schools and Montessori schools Data Source: Washington Department of Education
Introduction to QGIS question sheet (Part 1)	For students: follow along and answer questions as they arise Your instructor will prompt you to answer questions as they arise in the main tutorial

Part 2: Symbology

This tutorial will primarily take place in the "Layouts" window in QGIS. "Layouts" is where you can create cartographic productions for both digital display and pritning. This tutorial will demonstrate many of those functions, including building a choropleth map, the inclusion of basic map elements, and building charts within maps.

Files	Description
Symbology in QGIS Practice File Archive	This archive contains all the files you will need for the completion of this tutorial section. It is a compilation of Hepatitis A, B, and C data on absolute numbers and rates of infection for the years of 2012 through 2016 Population data from the 2012 and 2016 ACS Data Source: CDC Hepatitis Surveillance 2016 Spatial data is a US Census Tiger/Line file from 2017, 20m borders

Q&A

Click the question links to download the PDFs for the answer. You may also follow along with the sample dataset.

Question	Sample Dataset	Description
My dataset came with the county and state FIPS codes separated, and I would like to put them together.	Automobile+Bicycle Accidents #1	Data source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System (CHARS - 2014 release) This is a custom dataset that is based on the WSDOH's repository of nonfatal accidents. I took all data from Line 13 (motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles) and generated adn isolated dataset. FIPS codes were derived from US Census Tiger Line Files
I have a .csv file, and need to assign a data type to each column. How do I create a .csvt file?	Automobile+Bicycle Accidents #2	Data source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System (CHARS - 2014 release) This is a custom dataset that is based on the WSDOH's repository of nonfatal accidents. I took all data from Line 13 (motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles) and generated adn isolated dataset.
I tried joining my custom data table with a sptaial dataset, but I can't activate my results in the symbology tab...	Sample spatial dataset and tabular data	Data source: US Census Tiger/LINE 2017 - Washington state extraction