GIS I: Introduction to GIS
The ability to analyze and manipulate spatial data is critical across many industries, including urban planning, healthcare, agriculture, mining, trade, environmental science, and military intelligence. The demand for skilled GIS analysts is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, as this specialized area of data analysis is leveraged in an expanding number of fields.
In this introductory course, you will learn the fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS). Upon completion of the course, you will be able to display, analyze, and store spatial data using GIS, as well as use the different components of Esri ArcGIS Pro. This course also includes an overview of GIS applications in many different industries.
Topics include:
- Cartography and spatial data display
- Querying data for spatial and attribute selections
- Data formats for GIS
- Spatial data analysis tools
- Editing and storing spatial and attribute data
- Map projections and coordinate systems
- Online map creation
- Geocoding
Practical experience:
- Map design
- Spatial data analysis
- Digitizing and editing data
- Geodatabases
Course typically offered: Online, quarterly
Enrollment will be closed three weekdays before the course start date.
Software: Students will use ArcGIS Pro developed by ESRI. The software license is included in the course price and will be distributed within the first week of the course.
Prerequisites: Strong familiarity with Microsoft Windows 10+ required.
Next steps: Upon completion of this course, consider taking GIS II: Spatial Analysis or GIS III: Web GIS to continue learning.
Contact: For more information about this course, please contact unex-techdata@ucsd.edu.
Course Number: CSE-40991
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming
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10/1/2024 - 11/30/2024
$750
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
INSTRUCTOR:
Batchelor, Heidi, Programmer/Analyst, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Heidi Batchelor earned her master's in geography from San Diego State University specializing in GIS and remote sensing of the marine environment. She is currently a programmer/analyst at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Marine Physical Laboratory. Batchelor has 15+ years of experience with GIS technologies in environmental and marine applications.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDGIS Tutorial for ArcGis Pro 3.1 5th
by Gorr and Kurland
ISBN / ASIN: 9781589487390
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 10/7/2024.
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10/1/2024 - 11/30/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.