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About the Course

Get started learning about the fascinating and useful world of geographic information systems (GIS)! In this first course of the specialization GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis, you'll learn about what a GIS is, how to get started with the software yourself, how things we find in the real world can be represented on a map, how we record locations using coordinates, and how we can make a two-dimensional map from a three-dimensional Earth. In the course project, you will create your own GIS data by tracing geographic features from a satellite image for a location and theme of your choice. This course will give you a strong foundation in mapping and GIS that will give you the understanding you need to start working with GIS, and to succeed in the other courses in this specialization. This course is for anyone who wants to learn about mapping and GIS. You don't have to have any previous experience - just your curiosity! The course includes both practical software training and explanations of the concepts you need to know to make informed decisions as you start your journey to becoming a GIS analyst. You will need a Windows computer with ArcGIS Desktop installed. (software is not provided)...

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The passion & enthusiasm in which you handle the sessions and the logical reasoning that you provide is outstanding. Really appreciate your efforts and looking forward to more lectures.

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The content, materials, examples, and explanations of this course are awesome. Dan, you are an awesome teacher. I really enjoyed this journey and highly recommend this course.

Best wishes. 😊

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By Lizbeth C

Jul 27, 2020

Don Boyes does an exceptional job of explaining GIS mapping concepts. He clearly illustrates the bigger picture of the work behind map projections.

By Anthony R

May 24, 2020

Excellent instruction videos from an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor. This was a very enjoyable introduction to the field of GIS Mapping.

By Rafael D P B

Sep 26, 2020

I learned a lot of new things. The teacher explains everything clearly and the content of the course is very good. I liked this course very much.

By Karthik N

May 28, 2020

Some times paragraphs cant explain the quality of efforts taken by the course coordinator, hence just one word "AMAZING COURSE "- Period....!!!!

By Hillson G

Feb 19, 2020

Excellent Course. Great Professor and the way he delivers the course contents in just amazing. I had learned many things to get started with GIS.

By H.P.L. H G

Jun 7, 2024

this course helped me to learn lots of things. that knowledge was very important to my final year undergraduate research project. thank you sir.

By Esteban S

Jan 6, 2021

Excelente curso, muy completo y detallado. Perfecto para las personas que están iniciando en el mundo de los sistemas de información geográfica.

By Leon

Jan 24, 2023

Dan Boyes does an excellent job walking beginners through the fundamentals of GIS. The course is very thorough but never feels slow or boring.

By Isaac Q

Apr 21, 2021

I have been using the GIS, for some time now but this course has introduced me to a number of things and boost my confidence in using the GIS

By Lila G S C

Dec 28, 2020

Muy completo y entendible. El inglés del profesor es excelente para aquellos para los que el inglés no es su primer idioma. Super recomiendo.

By Hernán A P Q

Aug 1, 2020

Buen curso en mi caso fue un poco mas de repaso y reforzar conceptos vistos en la universidad, esta muy bien explicado por parte del profesor

By 19CM813 R R Y

May 26, 2020

Awesome Experience........ Great professor.......... Excellent teaching........... Quality material.......... i just wanna say thank you.....

By ERICK N S L

Jul 13, 2020

A very useful course to start knowing the GIS software, besides presenting in the best way the basic concepts of a GIS and how to develop it

By Madison L

Nov 20, 2020

Fantastic course! It covered so much and I feel very comfortable with the software now. Dan is an entertaining and knowledgeable instructor

By Saiful I

Jan 29, 2023

Nicely done by the instructor. But more engagement with Software work will be best. May be following courses will have the software work.

By Jabar H

Jan 11, 2023

I thank Coursera for providing such a platform and I also thank Dr. Don Boyes for comprehensive and complete training

The course was unique

By Balitskii A

Dec 27, 2023

A good course for those who want to learn, as well as for those who already have a specialization, to refresh their memory in this matter

By Bondi P

Jul 31, 2020

Don Boyes is a really great lecturer! He offers a great interaction just through online videos, easy to be understand. It's really great!

By Sandra D C T

Jul 6, 2020

The course is very good for beginners in GIS and is entertaining. I liked learning with the platform and the teacher explains very well.

By Md. A S

Apr 10, 2020

Great Lecture! Enjoyed a lot, there is lot to learn basic GIS from this course. It creates interest about GIS to learn more about it.

By Niloofar A

Mar 30, 2021

That was very helpful. I learned a lot of things.

thank you, professor.

and ...

thank you, Coursera for accepting the financial aid

By Deleted A

Aug 10, 2020

This course is very excited , because it was basic introduction as whole GIS. hope will change my skills . Thanks prof and coursers

By JCarlos P

Jan 12, 2021

Very good introductory course. Mr. Boyes explanations are concise and clear. Straight to the point. I appreciated that. Thanks.

By Tarique A

Jul 3, 2020

it was a wonderful course and the mentor was awesome with its flow and topics point of view. everything was clear and conceptual

By darsana r

May 26, 2020

One of the best instructors you would love to study with! great teaching and sarcasm keeps the lectures interesting ! hats off!