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Topographic Cartography Course

Topographic Cartography Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

This course equips learners with techniques to source and assess DEMs and basemaps, reproject and prepare layers, and refine elevation data for precise analysis. You will create contours, hillshades, and terrain visuals, design intuitive maps for hikers and technicians, optimise trail and shelter placements, and establish a fully documented, reproducible workflow featuring stringent quality checks and pro-level deliverables.

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Develop skills

  • DEM sourcing and preparation: locate, clean, and mosaic elevation data efficiently for mapping projects.
  • Terrain analysis for planning: calculate slope, aspect, hazards, and ideal shelter sites rapidly.
  • Contour and hillshade generation: produce precise elevation visuals using GIS software.
  • Topographic map design: create legible, print-ready maps suitable for hikers and field technicians.
  • Cartography quality assurance and metadata: record workflows, check accuracy, and reference data sources properly.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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