Introduction to GIS Capabilities:
Vector & Raster Data Processing, 3D Surfaces, and Spatial Decision-Making
In this course, you will take your GIS skills to the next level by exploring a broad set of tools and methods for processing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data. You’ll learn how to work with both vector and raster datasets, create and analyze 3D surfaces, and apply multi-criteria spatial analysis techniques to solve real-world problems in education, environmental management, and community planning.
From clipping a dataset for your school’s neighborhood to performing advanced map algebra and least-cost path modeling, this course gives you the practical tools to design, manage, and interpret spatial projects with confidence.
By the end of this course, you will:
✅ Clip, merge, and join vector layers to focus on your area of interest
✅ Perform vector operations such as buffering, dissolving, measuring distances, and interpolation
✅ Process raster data through clipping, reclassification, rasterizing, and terrain analysis (slope, aspect, hillshade)
✅ Apply map algebra for advanced raster calculations and modeling
✅ Create and interpret 3D surfaces representing geographic, economic, and societal variables
✅ Use multi-criteria spatial analysis tools for decision-making in areas like disaster risk, environmental planning, and site selection
✅ Understand how least-cost path analysis and GPS systems work in solving real-world routing problems
This course is designed to give you both the technical skills and the conceptual understanding needed to design and implement meaningful geospatial projects across a wide range of educational and practical contexts.
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