Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
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10 up to 15 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
Learn about geographic information systems, and how to represent data in the real world in this free online course. This free online course will help you understand the concept of geographic information systems. You will learn about how to represent data in the real world, and how we can use GIS to achieve this. You will be informed on how data flows, the different databases, and models, and the various opportunities available in the GIS field. You will also learn the various analyses that can be done on data collected and the software used in mastering GIS tools.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 10-15 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
This course will begin by introducing you to the meaning of geographic information systems. You will learn about the concepts in GIS, and how to represent data in the real world. You will be informed on how data flows, the different databases, and models, and the various opportunities available in the GIS field. This will lead you to ways in which data can be collected, where data can be gotten, and how data can be generated.
Next, this free online course will bring you up to speed with data quality, databases available, and how to use them in geographic information systems. You will further be informed of the various analyses that can be done on the data collected. You will gain an understanding of the software used in mastering tools and signs in geographic information systems. You will then learn about the use of GIS along with other technologies in representing data in the real world.
Lastly, you will be introduced to the global positioning system, which is one of those systems which can be a key technology that drives the geographic information system. You will then gain an understanding of how different data can be collected using a geographic positioning system. This will then lead you to remote sensing, which is, using earth-orbiting satellites or even high-altitude planes to collect information about images of a region, an area, or a phenomenon. This will further bring you up to speed with spatial analysis which has to do with using a system to derive meaningful information from data.
- Module 1: Introduction to Geographical Information System
- Module 2: Representing a Real World in Digital Scape
- Module 3: Data Types and Data Models
- Module 4: Querying, Georeferencing and Map Projections
- Module 5: GIS Data Quality
- Module 6: Global Positioning System
- Module 7: Diploma in Advanced Geographic Information Systems - First Assessment
- Module 8: Introduction to Database and Database Management System
- Module 9: Database Query and Spatial Analysis
- Module 10: Basic and Advanced Spatial Analysis of Data
- Module 11: Introduction to QGIS and Data Import
- Module 12: Data Generation and Analysis Using Various Sources
- Module 13: Open Source GIS Software and Geoserver
- Module 14: Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems - Second Assessment
- Module 15: Course Assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Analyze the technology that is driving the geographic information and how the systems work
- Define geographic information technology
- Compare the differences between geographic information systems and spatial analysis
- Discuss GIS as a platform for analysis
- Explain the meaning of geographic information
- Discuss how the real-world data can be handled and how it can be converted to digital-world data
- Explain how real-world phenomena are approximated in digital-world phenomena
- List the two types of data sources in GIS
- Identify the different methods of generating data for a GIS
- Identify the database management system models
- Discuss how to create and maintain a database
- Explain the meaning of spatial analysis in GIS
Knowledge & Skills You Will Learn
- Geography
- Information Systems
- GIS
- Databases
- Google Earth
- STEM
- Technology