GIS Mastery: Spatial Data, Remote Sensing, Decision Support
This course introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a vital technology combining vector and raster data to support fields like urban planning, environmental management, and emergency response.
Overview
This course includes:
- 3 hours of on-demand video
- Certificate of completion
- Direct access/chat with the instructor
- 100% self-paced online
In today's globalized world, effective communication among countries and international agencies relies on transferable and compatible technical data. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide industry-standard technology and file formats essential for data standardization. GIS integrates graphic software tools and relational data types, widely used by professionals in fields like urban planning, property appraisal, environmental management, and emergency response. It combines vector data (points, lines, polygons) and raster data (remote sensing data with GPS coordinates) to offer powerful decision-making tools for various projects.
Skills You Will Gain
Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)
- Acquire key concepts of a Geographic Information Systems.
- Identify and analyze the main diverse types of GIS data and professionals.
- Apply concepts learned in the course to provide decision making examples with different real-world GIS projects.
- Discover GIS data in Public Access databases at different geographic levels.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic understanding of cartography, cardinal points, coordinate systems, and Windows GUI. A spatially oriented mindset and some knowledge of geography are also recommended.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for team leaders, supervisors, and managers overseeing individuals and teams, as well as academia and technical staff being trained in the latest GIS tools and data. It also targets staff and managers working in technical areas where maps are integral to their functions.
