Urban Graphics 7: Urban Mapping in GIS

Course

Online

Free

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    20h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This free online course introduces you the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping.
You'll look at the functionality of GIS by producing a series of publication-ready maps.
The course is designed to be applied and practical in order to get you get up and running with your own maps as quickly as possible.

About this course

By the end of this course you'll:
have an understanding of basic GIS functions including subsetting data such as colour selection, refining maps and using Ordnance Survey data
have produced a series of publication-ready maps

This course is suitable for:
students seeking a career in the built environment
professionals working in the built environment who aren’t familiar with urban graphics but would like to expand their skillset

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Subjects

  • Graphics
  • GIS
  • Refining maps
  • MAPS
  • Urban Graphics
  • Urban Geography
  • Urban Design
  • Urban Planning
  • Mapping in GIS
  • Mapping analysis

Course programme

You'll be introduced to the basic GIS functions including:

  • subsetting data such as colour selection
  • refining maps
  • using Ordnance Survey data

The first two exercises - Introduction to GIS, and Data for GIS- provide the foundations for the remaining four exercises.

You'll complete the exercises using the free QGIS software platform (for Windows and Mac).

You'll cover the complete workflow from downloading data to the final map.

The data used is freely available for personal and commercial use outside of the course.

By the end of the course you'll:

  • have produced a series of publication-ready maps
  • be able to directly apply the skills taught to your own projects

Urban Graphics 7: Urban Mapping in GIS

Free