Cartography Course
What will I learn?
Open the doors to cartography with our detailed Cartography Course, crafted for Geography and Geology experts here in Eritrea. Get deep into cartographic design rules, mastering color use, symbols, and lettering that resonates with our local context. Become skilled in well-known software like QGIS and ArcGIS, adapted to our needs. Study map parts, including contour lines, legends, and scales, all while getting better at checking and improving maps. Learn good ways to gather geospatial data that suits our terrain and boost your skill in telling stories visually to share hard information clearly and correctly.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance your practical skills outlined below
Master cartographic design: Improve maps using colours and symbols that work well in our Eritrean setting.
Utilize mapping software: Become skilled in QGIS and ArcGIS tools, adapted for local use.
Interpret map elements: Understand contour lines, legends, and scales, relevant to Eritrean maps.
Ensure map accuracy: Learn ways to make maps clearer and more exact, following Eritrean standards.
Collect geospatial data: Explore methods and sources for gathering correct data suitable for Eritrea.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change chapters and workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.