Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Free Online Course: Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is taught by Jennifer Harrison and Madecraft.

Overview
  • Learn the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), how to think about and approach problems spatially, and how GIS can be applied to your role at work.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Thinking spatially
    1. Understanding GIS
    • Solving spatial problems
    • Finding and accessing GIS
    • Recreating the world on a map
    • Specifying location
    • Essential map comprehension
    2. GIS Core Concepts
    • More than digital maps
    • Layers of data stacked together
    • The data behind the map
    • Images, surfaces, and raster layers
    • LiDAR: Creating a 3D model
    3. Geospatial Analysis
    • Asking a map questions
    • Evaluating spatial relationships
    • Analysis with imagery and surfaces
    4. Spatial Data Sources
    • Spatial data is everywhere
    • Creating your own GIS data
    5. GIS as a Spatial Platform
    • Enterprise-level GIS
    • Mobile and web GIS
    Conclusion
    • Putting it in practice