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About the Course

Get started learning about the fascinating and useful world of geographic information systems (GIS)! In this first course of the specialization GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis, you'll learn about what a GIS is, how to get started with the software yourself, how things we find in the real world can be represented on a map, how we record locations using coordinates, and how we can make a two-dimensional map from a three-dimensional Earth. In the course project, you will create your own GIS data by tracing geographic features from a satellite image for a location and theme of your choice. This course will give you a strong foundation in mapping and GIS that will give you the understanding you need to start working with GIS, and to succeed in the other courses in this specialization. This course is for anyone who wants to learn about mapping and GIS. You don't have to have any previous experience - just your curiosity! The course includes both practical software training and explanations of the concepts you need to know to make informed decisions as you start your journey to becoming a GIS analyst. You will need a Windows computer with ArcGIS Desktop installed. (software is not provided)...

Top reviews

PV

Sep 29, 2020

Wonderful course! Easy to digest for anyone who doesnot have any background before. The assignments and activity is fun to do. This is very interesting as well as useful course.

NR

Apr 10, 2022

An excellent course to learn the basics of GIS and ArcGIS! The instructor's pedagogical approaches are funfilled and insightful. I enjoyed learning from you, Sir Don Boyes! Thank you.

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Jul 24, 2020

Me quede en la semana 4 y no me permite avanzar con el curso, cuando intento abrir un video no me lo permite, se vuelve a cargar automáticamente. En cuanto al contenido es muy útil e interesante, me gustaría poder acabarlo y aprender. Gracias profesor explica muy bien.

By mert b

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Dec 3, 2021

I am strongly against making any proprietary software as a kind of mandatory course material and it's also expected in the assignment. Other than that "introduction to gis" part was useful for me. thanks.

By Anastasia a

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Mar 12, 2020

It is a good course as an introduction to GIS, but please put subtitles to the videos or a translation of them so that the learning of Spanish speaking people can be faster and more fluid.

By Patrick B

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May 29, 2021

This course seems to be a bit old. If we are to be using GIS online that it should be taught from that point of view. I think this needs to be updated.

By Anthony v

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Mar 21, 2022

course is fine, information is laid out nicely. However, the "optional" parts are actually required to 100% the course.

By Miro

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Jun 15, 2020

It's a basic course, informative, but too little hands-on work

By Divyesh L

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Oct 27, 2021

Great course!

By AHAD H

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Jun 24, 2020

GOOD COURSE

By Mathew B

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Aug 5, 2020

we cant use the softwaare

By Uchulu K

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Apr 14, 2022

I review around ten.

By RUBEN D O E

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Jan 19, 2023

El curso te obliga a pagar un software que NO esta al alcance de todos en el momento y no te lo dice al momento de estudiarlo

By Nina H

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Jan 25, 2026

Ridiculous that on top of paying for courses you need to pay an extra 100$ without warning to use the progarm for the course.

By Youcef B

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Nov 28, 2024

horrible depending on peer review!!! all the work for nothing!!!!

By Mercedes A A

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Oct 9, 2024

please delete this course.

By Mahanth T

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Sep 2, 2024

nothing