Coupon & course info
Course Name: Get Started with GIS and Create Web Maps
Subtitle: Learn GIS, web mapping, remote sensing, GPS, map projections, and complete a census GIS project in QGIS.
Instructor: Taught by Ardit Sulce, Python and GIS Expert, Founder of PythonHow.com
Category: IT & Software
Subcategory: Other
Provided by: Udemy
Price: $149 (before discount)
Free coupon code: See above (no charge for coupon)
Review info & popularity
As of March 15, 2016…
Students: 424 students enrolled
Ratings: 19 reviews
Rank: ranked #471 in Udemy IT & Software Courses
Brief course description
This GIS (Geographic Information Systems) course will get you up and running with GIS in very short time. By the end of the course, you will understand the GIS process from beginning to end and you will be able to create both offline and online GIS maps from scratch. On top of that you will practice GIS by completing an entire GIS project using census datasets.
The course is ideal for professionals who want to learn GIS, but are not sure how to handle and turn spatial data into information. If you’re planning to undertake a job that requires GIS skills, this course will give you the confidence you need to understand and solve a GIS problem.
In the course, you will understand what GIS is by looking at various GIS use cases. You will learn about vector and raster formats used in GIS. You will also learn about GPS and remote sensing technologies which are tightly related to geographic information systems. The course also covers map projections which can become the nightmare of a GIS project if they are not properly understood. You will to convert geographic coordinates back and forth to different projection systems.
(Read more about this course on the official course page.)
Ardit Sulce bio
Ardit comes from a tutoring experience in Elance and Upwork where he has built a reputable profile in the Python and GIS domains.
(Learn more about this instructor on the official course page.)
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Final details for this Udemy course
Languages: English
Skill level: Beginner Level
Lectures: 40 lessons
Duration: 2.5 Hours of video
What you get: Fully understand a GIS process.
Target audience: Programmers, geologists, biologists, and every professional who deals with spatial data.
Requirements: A working computer.
Access: Lifetime access
Peace of mind: 30 day money back guarantee
Availability: available online, as well as on iOS and Android
Download options: check course to see if you can download lessons