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Intro to GIS Course

What will I learn?

Learn how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help you work smarter, whether you be geography person or geology person. We go teach you how to find places, how far things are from each other, and how different things overlap on the map. You go learn how to put data inside the computer and manage it well. You go be able to make good-looking maps with clear symbols. We go show you how to check how things we do affect the environment. You go learn how to set up the GIS program on the computer and how to find geographic data quick-quick. You go be good at telling people what you find out and showing them the data in a way they can understand. Join us now so your spatial data skills can be strong!

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Know how to find places and how far things are: buffer, proximity, and overlay things.

Manage and put all kinds of GIS data inside the computer correct.

Make maps that people like to see, with good symbols.

Check the environment good to see how things affect it.

Use the best GIS programs: QGIS, ArcGIS, and Google Earth Engine.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the 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 it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.