Cartography and GIS Course
Gain expertise in cartography and GIS tailored for real-world risk mapping. Master sourcing spatial data, cleaning and analysing datasets, developing terrain and hazard models, and crafting clear, actionable maps suitable for urban geography, geology projects, and decision-making in diverse settings across Botswana and beyond.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to source, prepare, and analyse spatial data for practical risk mapping applications. You will learn to define study areas, select and record coordinate reference systems, process vector and raster data, generate terrain and hydrology layers, create basic multi-hazard indices, and produce user-friendly maps and reports for planners and community leaders.
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Develop skills
- Prepare GIS data by cleaning, reprojecting, clipping, and quality-checking layers for geological applications.
- Generate terrain features like slopes and watersheds, plus multi-hazard indices for mapping.
- Conduct risk analysis by overlaying hazards, exposure data, and urban development trends.
- Design effective cartographic outputs with clear risk maps accessible to planners and communities.
- Produce professional reports documenting methods, limitations, and key risk insights.
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