GIS Fundamentals

About this course

Build a foundation in geographic information systems, from spatial data and projections to analysis and clear map communication.

This foundation course is part of the GeoAI & Geospatial Intelligence school. The curriculum includes an estimated 8 h of study content. Instructor-led delivery is available online or offline; session schedules are confirmed during enrollment.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — What GIS Is and the Questions It Answers
• Module 2 — Vector and Raster Data
• Module 3 — Coordinates and Projections
• Module 4 — Spatial Queries and Overlay
• Module 5 — Raster Analysis
• Module 6 — Maps That Communicate

Applied learning

• Case Study — Pennard: the Clinic That Nearly Went to the Wrong Town
• Lab 1 — Fix a broken project
• Lab 2 — Where should the clinic go?
• Lab 3 — A map for the council
• Capstone — A Spatial Question, Answered and Mapped

Who this course is for

Student / Beginner; GIS / Remote Sensing Professional; Data Professional; Researcher

Prerequisites

No prerequisite course is listed in the academy catalog.

Course details

• Course code: NE-GEO-101
• Level: Foundation
• Estimated duration: 8 h
• Delivery: Self-Paced