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About the Course

In this course, you will learn how to find GIS data for your own projects, and how to create a well-designed map that effectively communicates your message. The first section focuses on the basic building blocks of GIS data, so that you know what types of GIS files exist, and the implications of choosing one type over another. Next, we'll discuss metadata (which is information about a data set) so you know how to evaluate a data set before you decide to use it, as well as preparing data by merging and clipping files as needed. We'll then talk about how to take non-GIS data, such as a list of addresses, and convert it into "mappable" data using geocoding. Finally, you'll learn about how to take data that you have found and design a map using cartographic principles. In the course project, you will find your own data and create your own quantitative map. Note: software is not provided for this course....

Top reviews

HG

Apr 6, 2021

Prof Don Boyes explanation on the subject is awesome. It is very easy to understand and develops a great interest in the subject. It is very rare to find such a wonderful professional in the field.

SH

Aug 3, 2020

It is one of the best course of the specialization. I learned a lot about data acquisition, map design elements and principles and exporting map. It gave me a greater knowledge of map designs.

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By Vikash K S

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Nov 29, 2022

Informatics GIS course

By Nanditha H S

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Jul 29, 2020

very qualitative

By Debajyoti D

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Aug 13, 2020

good course

By Tarek M

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Sep 20, 2020

tres bien

By Alba R S

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Jan 19, 2021

Hay algunos errores de edición, contenido repetido, videos que se terminan a mitad de frase, etc., además de que hay muchas cosas que se dan por hecho que si nunca has cogido el programa, puede que sea un poco complicado. Por otro lado, le dedica mucho tiempo a explicar bien los diferentes tipos de mapa, lo cual se agradece.

By Nadine d C d S

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Oct 19, 2023

I found the course difficult for beginners, there could be more practice in arcmap and better explanations, for example, on how to use attribute tables

By zeeshan k

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Oct 29, 2023

The concerned authority provide the good platform of learning..

By Abdul m

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Jul 10, 2020

nice course