GIS Part 2: Advanced Spatial Analysis and Mapping
Master advanced GIS techniques including spatial analysis, interpolation, and thematic mapping using QGIS and GeoDa.
Master advanced GIS techniques including spatial analysis, interpolation, and thematic mapping using QGIS and GeoDa.
Dive deeper into Geographic Information Systems with this comprehensive course on advanced spatial analysis and mapping techniques. Building on the foundations of GIS, you'll explore discrete and continuous spatial phenomena, digital elevation models, and data integration. Learn to perform spatial autocorrelation, interpolation, and create thematic maps using open-source software like QGIS and GeoDa. Discover modern GIS applications including web-based mapping, 3D representations, and augmented reality. Ideal for geographers, urban planners, and environmental scientists seeking to enhance their GIS skills.
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What you'll learn
Analyze discrete spatial phenomena using shape indices and spatial autocorrelation
Apply interpolation techniques for continuous spatial data
Utilize digital elevation models and derive terrain characteristics
Integrate multiple data layers using spatial overlay techniques
Create effective thematic maps using principles of cartographic design
Explore advanced GIS applications including web mapping and 3D representations
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This course includes:
7.25 Hours PreRecorded video
11 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course builds upon the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to explore advanced spatial analysis methods and representation techniques. Students will learn to analyze discrete and continuous spatial phenomena, work with digital elevation models, and integrate various data layers. The course covers essential topics such as spatial autocorrelation, interpolation techniques, and the creation of thematic maps following cartographic principles. Practical skills are developed using open-source software like QGIS and GeoDa. The curriculum also introduces modern GIS applications, including web-based mapping, 3D representations, and augmented reality, preparing students for the evolving landscape of geospatial technology.
Discrete Spatial Phenomena (Module 3)
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Continuous Spatial Phenomena (Module 3)
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Digital Elevation Models (Module 3)
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Integrating Data Layers (Module 3)
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Thematic Mapping and the Semiology of Graphics (Module 4)
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Other Forms of Representation (Module 4)
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Faculty at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
Amadou Sall began his professional career in 1999 at the international NGO Enda Tiers Monde. In 2003, he joined the Ecological Monitoring Center (CSE) where he coordinated the execution of several projects in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applied to environmental management. He graduated from the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering, and the National School of Applied Economics. He benefited from several scientific stays at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne between 2002 and 2005.
Professor
Fernand Kouamé holds a State Doctorate (HDR) in Natural Sciences and is a Professor-Researcher at the Félix HOUHPOUËT-BOIGNY University in Abidjan-Cocody (Côte d'Ivoire). He coordinates teaching and research activities in Geomatics applied to natural resource management at the University Center for Research and Application in Remote Sensing (CURAT). A member of the "Remote Sensing Network" of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, he has participated in numerous research projects on the digital processing of satellite data and their integration into Geographic Information Systems.
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