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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

A geographic information system or GIS is a new technology that helps in creating, analyzing, managing, and mapping all types of data. Because of too many advantages, the software is used by many prominent companies. The data acquisition in the GIS is the process of sampling signals that measure the physical conditions of the real world and convert the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer. GIS Map design is the process of creating a map to represent geographic information. The course of GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design is an initiative by Coursera and the University of Toronto for learners who are keen to learn about GIS.

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design training will be given by the experts of the University of Toronto to the students through the online mode. This is a beginner-friendly course that can be completed in 7 weeks. The students shall have flexible deadlines for the course. This course is the second out of the four courses offered by Coursera in the domain of GIS. The candidates will also receive GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification by Coursera at the end of the course.

Also Read: Geographic Information Systems

The Highlights

7 weeks duration
Online course
Shareable certification
Self-paced learning
Graded assignments
Quizzes and programming assignments
Financial Aid

Programme Offerings

7 weeks duration
trained by experts
Online Course
Shareable Certification
Flexible Deadlines
Graded Assignments
Feedback
quizzes
assessments
financial aid

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Coursera is allowing the online mode for paying the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification fee. The candidates can pay through different modes like a credit card, debit card, and internet banking on the Coursera portal. For more information on the fee structure refer to the table below.

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design fee structure

Description	Fee in INR
1 month	Rs. 3,803
3 months	Rs. 7,606
6 months	Rs. 11,409

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification will be given to all the candidates who shall complete the tutorials, quizzes, and assignments on time. The course will make learners efficient in the software of GIS. The shareable certification received at the end of the course shall open gates of opportunities for learners in the domain of Data Acquisition and Map Design in the GIS.

What you will learn

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification syllabus is descriptive and aims for the proficiency of learners in GIS software. The course shall cover the important aspects of the geographical information system. The candidate who has enrolled in the course is required to make and submit an individual project. During the course, the learner will be recording the locations using coordinates. Besides this one shall be exposed to the making of two-dimensional and three-dimensional Earth maps. The learners will be working on the software and shall get in-depth knowledge of GIS Mapping. The candidate will gain proficiency in the following concepts after the completion of the course.

Cartography
Esri
Mapping
Spatial Analysis
Geographic Information System (GIS)

Who it is for

GeologistGIS ExpertIT Engineer

GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification benefits beginners who are willing to make their career in GIS Data Acquisition and Map Designing. The candidates who are working on the following designations shall also get the advantage of the course.

Admission Details

To enroll yourself in the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design online course. Follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the portal of Coursera for the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design course. The direct link for the course is https://www.coursera.org/learn/gis-data-acquisition-map-design.

Step 2: The screen with the detailed introduction of the course shall be displayed on the portal of Coursera.

Step 3: Click on the tab “Enrol for free” and sign up for the course.

Step 4: Complete the enrollment process by paying the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design certification fee.

Step 5: Start learning by attending the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design classes.

The Syllabus

Videos

Welcome to the course!
Introduction to topology
Topology and data formats
Shapefile: simple, with no topology
Coverage: Complex, but has topology
Comparison of shapefile, coverage, and geodatabase
Building basic topology
Georelational and object-relational vector data models

Readings

PDF files of all lecture slides

Practice exercises

GIS Software needed for this course
Week 1 Quiz

Videos

Evaluating data using metadata
Data dictionary
The importance of metadata
Viewing and editing metadata in ArcMap
Downloading and using GIS data
Adding x,y data from a table
Clipping a feature class
Merging feature classes

Practice exercise

Week 2 Quiz

Videos

What is geocoding?
Geocoding in ArcGIS Online
Geocoding postal codes
Geocoding postal codes in ArcMap
Postal codes and census data
Canadian census units
Ecological fallacy
Geocoding street addresses
Geocoding street addresses in ArcMap

Reading

Geocoding practice

Practice exercise

Week 3 Quiz 3

Videos

Developing a critical eye
The map design process
Controls on map design, part 1
Controls on map design, part 2
Controls on map design, part 3
Design principles
Visual hierarchy
Figure-ground relationship
Contrast
Legibility
Visual balance
Map elements
Creating a map layout in ArcMap
Basic map design in ArcMap
Exporting a map as an image in ArcMap
Typography
Creating and customizing labels in ArcMap

Reading

Map design practice

Practice exercise

Week 4 Quiz

Videos

Levels of measurement and mapping
Colour models: RGB
Colour models: HSV
Colour models: CMYK
Choropleth maps
Creating choropleth maps in ArcMap
Data classification for mapping
Data classification methods for mapping
Mean vs. median
Zero values on your map
Joining tables
Working with tables in ArcMap
Field calculations in tables

Reading

Practice mapping quantitative data

Practice exercise

Week 5 Quiz

Videos

Dot maps
Creating dot density maps in ArcMap
Proportional symbol maps
Graduated symbol maps
Creating proportional and graduated symbol maps in ArcMap
Contour maps
Flow maps
Multivariate map

Readings

Continue practicing with quantitative mapping

Practice exercise

Week 6 Quiz

Instructors

University of Toronto, Toronto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design online course?

The duration of the course is 7 weeks and the total duration of the classes is 20 hours.

2: Which institute is providing the course of GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design?

This course is provided by the University of Toronto and it is available on the Coursera.

3: What is the requirement from a learner for taking up the course?

The candidate who is enrolling in the course needs a Windows computer with ArcGIS Desktop for taking up the course.

4: What are the skills that the candidate will acquire from the course?

The candidate will learn Geographic Information System (GIS), Cartography, Esri, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis.

5: What is the opted medium of language for the GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design course?

The course is in the English language and the course has subtitles in Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, and Spanish.