Cartography and GIS Course
Gain expertise in cartography and GIS tailored for real-world risk mapping applications. The course covers sourcing and preparing spatial data, cleaning and analyzing datasets, generating terrain and hazard models, performing risk analysis, and creating professional, accessible maps and reports suitable for urban planning and geology projects anywhere.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches practical skills in cartography and GIS for handling spatial data in risk mapping. You will learn to select study areas, manage coordinate reference systems, clean vector and raster data, create terrain and hydrology layers, develop multi-hazard indices, and produce clear maps and reports for decision-makers.
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Develop skills
- Prepare GIS data by cleaning, reprojecting, clipping, and quality-checking spatial layers for geological analysis.
- Map terrain and hazards by deriving slopes, watersheds, and multi-hazard indices.
- Conduct risk spatial analysis by overlaying hazards, exposure data, and urban development patterns.
- Design cartographic outputs with clear, accessible risk maps for planners and communities.
- Produce professional reports documenting methods, limitations, and key risk insights.
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