Topographic Cartography Course
Gain expertise in topographic cartography for practical trail and shelter planning applications. Master DEM sourcing, cleaning, terrain analysis, contour generation, and map design to produce precise, user-focused outputs ideal for geography and geology professionals in demanding field scenarios.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
This course teaches sourcing and evaluating DEMs and basemaps, layer preparation and reprojection, elevation model cleaning for precise analysis. Learners create contours, hillshades, terrain visuals, craft intuitive maps for hikers and experts, optimise trail and shelter placements, and establish reproducible workflows with rigorous quality checks and pro deliverables.
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Develop Skills
- DEM sourcing and preparation: efficiently locate, refine, and integrate elevation datasets for mapping projects.
- Terrain analysis for planning: rapidly compute slope, aspect, risks, and optimal shelter positions.
- Contour and hillshade generation: produce crisp elevation visuals using GIS software.
- Topographic map design: create legible, print-optimised maps suited for hikers and technical users.
- Cartography quality assurance and metadata: record processes, validate precision, and reference data properly.
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