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

Course Overview

A geographic information system is one that creates, manages, analyses, and maps all types of data. It connects data to the map and integrates the location with all types of descriptive information. GIS mapping is the process of inputting the data layers into the GIS System to generate a map. The course Introduction to GIS Mapping is designed by the experts for providing the foundational knowledge of GIS mapping to the interested learners.

Introduction to GIS Mapping training is an initiative of the Coursera and the University of Toronto to provide in-depth knowledge of GIS Mapping. This is the online, self-paced course available on the Coursera platform. The course shall train students in GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis. The candidates will learn about the process of getting started with the software of GIS, recording the locations using coordinates, and making the two-dimensional and three-dimensional earth. This is the first of the four courses provided by the Coursera on GIS Mapping. The candidates will also receive Introduction to GIS Mapping certification by the Coursera by the end of the course.

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The Highlights

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

Programme Offerings

6 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

The candidates can pay the Introduction to GIS Mapping certification fee on the Coursera portal through the online mode. The candidates can pay the fee through credit card, debit card, and internet banking. Explore the course through the audit mode and pay the fee on the portal. For detailed information on fee structure refer to the table below.

Introduction to GIS Mapping fee structure

Description	Fee in INR
1 month	Rs. 4,051
3 months	Rs. 8,102
6 months	Rs. 12,154

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Introduction to GIS Mapping certification will be awarded by the Coursera to the registered candidates at the end of the course. The candidates should complete their course, associated assignments, and projects to receive the shareable certificate. The certification will enhance their CV and will help the candidates to latch onto the desirable opportunities in their careers.

What you will learn

The introduction to the GIS Mapping certification syllabus is descriptive and covers the foundational aspects of GIS mapping. It aims to provide knowledge of GIS mapping through reading material, videos, exercises, and projects. The candidate must make their own project by the end of the course. The candidate will be recording the locations using coordinates and 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

The Introduction to GIS Mapping certification benefits the freshers who are willing to enter into the domain of GIS Mapping as GIS Analyst. The candidates who are working on the following designations shall also get the advantage of the course.

Admission Details

To enroll yourself in the Introduction to GIS Mapping online course. Follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the portal of Coursera for the Introduction to GIS Mapping course. The direct link for the course is https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-gis-mapping.

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 Introduction to GIS Mapping certification fee.

Step 5: Start learning by attending the Introduction to GIS Mapping classes.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction to the specialization
Welcome to the course!
Maps in your pocket
What is a map?
What is a GIS?
Defining GIS
A quick tour of the software
Examples of geospatial data
Procedures and people

Readings

ArcGIS software is no longer provided with this course
PDF files of all lecture slides

Practice Exercises

GIS Software needed for this course
Week 1 Quiz

Videos

Web map design and content in ArcGIS Online
A quick tour of ArcGIS Online
Map documents and layers
Keeping track of files in ArcMap
Jack Dangermond
Map scale
Scale on a web map
Scale, annotation, and visibility
Working with map scale in ArcMap
Working with map scale in ArcGIS Online

Readings

Start exploring the software

Practice Exercises

Week 2 Quiz

Videos

Mapping the real world
Vector data model
Creating vector data by digitizing in ArcMap
Sampling frequency when digitizing
Map scale and digitizing
Precision, accuracy, and digitizing
Raster data model
Spatial resolution and data volume
Spatial resolution of raster data in ArcMap
Vector vs. raster data models

Practice Exercise

Week 3 Quiz

Videos

Longitude and Latitude
Defining the prime meridian
Recording lat/long coordinates
Converting DMS/DD coordinates
The Earth as an ellipsoid
Horizontal datum
Geographic coordinate system
Changing horizontal datums
Vertical datum1

Reading

Exploring coordinates

Practice Exercise

Week 4 Quiz

Videos

Purpose of Map Projections
How projections work6m
Associating points from 3D to 2D
Projection class
Standard line and scale factor
Projection case
Projection aspect
Projection central meridian
Tissot's indicatrix
Equidistant projection
Great circles and rhumb lines
Projection distance and direction
Grid coordinate systems and UTM
Projections and ArcGIS
Working with map projections
Data frames and extent rectangles in ArcMap

Practice Exercise

Week 5 Quiz

Instructors

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

1: What is the duration of the Introduction to GIS Mapping online course?

The duration of the Introduction to GIS Mapping course is 6 weeks and the classes for the same can be completed in 14 hours.

2: What are the opted learning methods for the course?

The candidates will learn through the reading material, videos, quizzes, and the final project available online on the Coursera platform.

3: Who is the provider of the Introduction to GIS Mapping course?

The training for the course and the course are provided by the University of Toronto.

4: What is the opted medium of language for the 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.

5: What is the essential requirement that a candidate should fulfill for taking up the course?

The candidate needs a Windows computer with ArcGIS Desktop for taking up the course.