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What are Geographic Information Systems? or "What is GIS?"

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Summary

Price
Free
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification

Overview

Basic Theory and an Introduction to ESRI's ArcGIS for Desktop

Description

This course introduces geographic information systems (GIS) as a discipline. It is based on one of the first lectures given to students in a college-level Introduction to Geographic Information Systems course. It introduces GIS and related geospatial technologies broadly and then offers a definition of the field. This course emphasizes GIS as one of the analytical methodologies available for solving geographic problems and answering geographic questions in the context of the Geographic Triad (subject, theme, and methodology) introduced in the “What is Geography?” course.

Whether you need to understand what geospatial technologies are because you are considering using them as part of a larger project or if you are considering embarking on a more detailed study of GIS and perhaps even specializing in them, this course provides you with the necessary introduction.

This course also includes a basic introduction to ESRI’s ArcGIS for Desktop, an industry standard GIS software package. This section includes the basic introduction to the software package given to students in their first laboratory class in an introductory GIS course. It will familiarize you with basic operations in the software package and set the stage for your further study.

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