Census 2000: Data Structures and GIS Applications
June 21-25, 2004
Instructor: Peter Granda, ICPSR, University of Michigan
This course is intended to present participants with the major data products of the 2000 Census and to provide a practicum in their use with a special emphasis on GIS applications. Activities will be oriented toward individuals who expect to use the 2000 Census data in their own research or who plan to assist others in utilizing these data. The first part of the workshop will emphasize discussion of 2000 Census products: Census concepts, terminology, geography as well as the structure and content of the various 2000 Census data files. This intensive workshop will also offer opportunities for hands-on computing experiences with Census data files. The discussions and computing activities will concentrate on both aggregate data (Summary Files from both the short [100 percent] and long [sample] census forms) and microdata (the Public Use Microdata Sample files [PUMS]) with a particular emphasis on Census geographic concepts. The second part of the workshop will focus on using GIS software with Census data and on practical research applications. Personnel from the Bureau will assist in presentations of material in the workshop. Enrollment in the course is limited. Applications must include a vita and cover letter describing the applicant's background and interest in Census data. The fee for participants in this special workshop is $1000; it will be waived for individuals affiliated with ICPSR member institutions. Individuals who are applying for this course should check the Competitive 3- to 5-Day box on the ICPSR application form. Application materials are due by Monday, April 26, 2004.
For information on applying for this course, please visit the Summer Program Web site.