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About the Course

In this course, you will learn how to find GIS data for your own projects, and how to create a well-designed map that effectively communicates your message. The first section focuses on the basic building blocks of GIS data, so that you know what types of GIS files exist, and the implications of choosing one type over another. Next, we'll discuss metadata (which is information about a data set) so you know how to evaluate a data set before you decide to use it, as well as preparing data by merging and clipping files as needed. We'll then talk about how to take non-GIS data, such as a list of addresses, and convert it into "mappable" data using geocoding. Finally, you'll learn about how to take data that you have found and design a map using cartographic principles. In the course project, you will find your own data and create your own quantitative map. Note: software is not provided for this course....

Top reviews

HG

Apr 6, 2021

Prof Don Boyes explanation on the subject is awesome. It is very easy to understand and develops a great interest in the subject. It is very rare to find such a wonderful professional in the field.

SH

Aug 3, 2020

It is one of the best course of the specialization. I learned a lot about data acquisition, map design elements and principles and exporting map. It gave me a greater knowledge of map designs.

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By Henrique O

Mar 31, 2021

This course is excellent and very well organized!

Congratulations to the instructor Professor Don Boyes.

By Ibrahim Z

Mar 11, 2021

This is an excellent course, I have learnt a lot in terms of map data acquisition and map design .

By Daniel S O O

Feb 14, 2021

Es un excelente curso me gusto mas que el anterior aprendi demasiado de como diseñar bien los mapas

By Srinidhi S

Sep 15, 2020

A well-structured course. The instructor explains each concept in an interesting and simple manner.

By Athos S

Sep 20, 2020

Uma grande oportunidade de apredizado. Aprendi várias outras habilidades na elaboração de mapas.

By wakeel p

Oct 17, 2023

strongly recommended this course. It will help you in all your degrees and thesis and reports.

By Pius O J

Apr 28, 2020

Dr. Boyes is a fantastic instructor! He has made this extremely exciting and totally engaging.

By Rifqi F

Sep 13, 2020

Great Course! Essential for everyone who needs map to presenting data and performing analysis

By Christie

Nov 21, 2020

Was really really helpful for reviewing past GIS features as a geodetic engineering student.

By Natasha K

Jun 29, 2023

A very good course and a wonderful instructor! Highly recommended!

Natasha Khan

By Kaila D

Feb 1, 2024

Don Boyes is an excellent teacher. Clear explanations, focused, and great visualization.

By fathe r

Dec 13, 2021

This course is amazing, I benefited a lot from it and I recommend it to my friends

By BENDIJO, J R (

Sep 21, 2020

Instructor Don Boyes delivered the course lively and in a very informative way.

By Ricardo G

Aug 3, 2023

An Excellent Course! Thanks to Coursera and Don Boyles for everything! Cheers

By Henry O I

Apr 24, 2020

An excellent course, now i can confidently acquire GIS data and design a map

By Unnikrishnan p

Jul 23, 2020

it's a good one to start a map design. Covers almost all the areas. deeply.

By Niveditha B R

Sep 6, 2022

Fantastic course, as always, Don Boyes makes it a fun learning experience.

By Hesham M R

Mar 4, 2021

awesome course, amazing, and my fav instructor is mr. Donald. thanks alot

By Willi S

Aug 24, 2020

for dataset, better included so student can following what instructor say

By Brain J A

Apr 18, 2020

Amazing course, it actually gave me the designing orientation i needed.

By Nahuel B

Jun 7, 2020

Great course, well explained, easy to understand. Highly recommended!

By Kouao A F A

Oct 11, 2019

Excellent Cours, bien illustré avec des vidéo explicatives. Merci....

By BELTRAN

Jun 6, 2020

The best ever course help to create high impact maps visualization.

By Jessica E L D

Nov 17, 2019

This series of courses are very amazing and really worth trying.

By Franklin M

Aug 1, 2022

This course is a must have for anyone who is interested in GIS.