Cartography and GIS Course
Gain mastery in cartography and GIS tailored for real-world risk mapping applications. Source and clean spatial data, analyse layers, build terrain and hazard models, and craft straightforward, actionable maps ideal for geography, geology, and urban planning projects across various cities and regions.

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. You will learn to select study areas, pick and record coordinate reference systems, clean and preprocess vector and raster data, create terrain and hydrological layers, develop basic multi-hazard indices, and produce clear maps and reports suited for planners and community leaders.
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Develop skills
- GIS data preparation: clean, reproject, clip, and quality-check spatial layers for geological applications.
- Terrain and hazard mapping: generate slopes, watersheds, and multi-hazard indices.
- Risk-oriented spatial analysis: integrate hazards, exposure data, and urban development trends.
- Cartographic design: create straightforward, user-friendly risk maps for planners and communities.
- Professional reporting: record methods, limitations, and compile succinct risk summaries.
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