Introduction to GIS with QGIS

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Master the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with QGIS! This introductory course is designed for individuals with no prior GIS experience. You’ll learn the core principles of GIS, including data types, coordinate systems, map projections, and attribute data management.

Through hands-on exercises using the powerful and free QGIS software, you’ll gain practical skills in data import, visualization, thematic mapping, basic spatial analysis techniques, and map creation. This course is ideal for students, researchers, environmental professionals, urban planners, and anyone seeking to leverage the power of spatial data. Start learning GIS with QGIS today!

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Understand the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Install and navigate QGIS, an open-source GIS software
Load, visualize, and interpret spatial data
Perform spatial analysis (buffering, clipping, etc.)
Create professional maps and export them for presentations or reports
Work with vector and raster data formats
Use coordinate reference systems (CRS) appropriately
Style and label GIS layers effectively
Use basic plugins to enhance QGIS functionality
Automate mamp making using Atlases

Course Content

Course Introduction
This beginner-friendly course provides a comprehensive introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using the free and open-source software QGIS. Learn fundamental GIS concepts, data visualization, spatial analysis, and create your own maps. Perfect for students, researchers, and anyone looking to explore the world through data. Enroll now and start your GIS journey with QGIS!

Course Outline

00:48

Introduction to GIS Concepts

Getting Started with QGIS

Working with Spatial Data – Vector Layers

Working with Spatia Data – Symbology

Layer Symbology – Single Symbology

09:53
Layer Symbology – Categorized Symbology

06:33
Layer Symbology – Graduated Symbology

11:47
Layer Symbology – Rule-Based Symbology

08:12
Layer Symbology – Point Cluster Symbology

03:02
Downloading Data – Line Data

02:15
Downloading Data – Polygon Layer

02:51
Exporting Spatial Data

03:13
Line Layer Symbology

08:59
Polygon Layer Symbology

05:46
Copy-Pasting Layer Styles

00:31

Working with Spatial Data – Labeling
Layer Labeling (Formatting, Buffer and Background)

Working with Spatial Data – Data Selection and Filtering

Working with Spatial Data – Geoprocessing Tools
Explore the geoprocessing tools in GIS. These include buffer, clip, dissolve, intersect, difference and many more

Working with Spatial Data – Field Calculator
Automate attribute calculations in your QGIS project

Working with Spatial Data – Raster Data
In this topic we get into the other common data format in geospatial; Raster files

Creating Spatial Data
In this topic, we will explore the methods of creating our own spatial data in QGIS. This process is more of converting raster to vector data

Map Making
This is an interesting topic. You get to bring together all the skills learnt in the previous topics into actionable outputs. Create stunning maps for reports or embending on you documents.

Map Automation – Atlas
Use the tips and tricks to automate your map making processes. Save time with the hacks in this topic

Conclusion

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Course Content

Course Outline

Introduction to GIS Concepts

What is GIS?

GIS Components

GIS Applications

GIS Data Types

GIS Data Sources

Coordinate Reference Systems

Getting Started with QGIS

Download and Install QGIS

Introduction to QGIS interface

Saving QGIS Projects

Working with Spatial Data – Vector Layers

Downloading Geospatial Data – Point Layer

Loading GIS Data

Working with Attribute Table

Working with Spatia Data – Symbology

Layer Symbology – Single Symbology

Layer Symbology – Categorized Symbology

Layer Symbology – Graduated Symbology

Layer Symbology – Rule-Based Symbology

Layer Symbology – Point Cluster Symbology

Downloading Data – Line Data

Downloading Data – Polygon Layer

Exporting Spatial Data

Line Layer Symbology

Polygon Layer Symbology

Copy-Pasting Layer Styles

Working with Spatial Data – Labeling Layer Labeling (Formatting, Buffer and Background)

Layer Labeling (Formatting, Buffer and Background)

Layer Labelling (Shadow, Callouts and Placement)

Scale-Dependent Layer Labeling

Rule-Based Labeling

Line Labeling

Polygon Labeling

Working with Spatial Data – Data Selection and Filtering

Select By Expression

Select by Expression Part 2

Export Selection Results

Select by Value

Using Select Tool – By radius, by freehand

Select by Location

Working with Spatial Data – Geoprocessing Tools Explore the geoprocessing tools in GIS. These include buffer, clip, dissolve, intersect, difference and many more

Buffer

Buffer – Part 2

Clip (Points)

Clip (Lines and Polygons)

Difference

Dissolve

Working with Spatial Data – Field Calculator Automate attribute calculations in your QGIS project

Using Field Calculator – Part 1

Using Field Calculator – Part 2

Working with Spatial Data – Raster Data In this topic we get into the other common data format in geospatial; Raster files

Introduction to Raster Files

Downloading Raster Files

Raster Symbology

Raster Layer Clipping

Using Raster Calculator

Adding XYZ Tiles

Working with Spatial Data

Creating Spatial Data In this topic, we will explore the methods of creating our own spatial data in QGIS. This process is more of converting raster to vector data

Creating Spatial Layers Overview

Creating Point Data

Editing Point Layer

Creating Line Layers

Editing Line Layers

Creating Polygon Layers

Editing Polygon Layers

Map Making This is an interesting topic. You get to bring together all the skills learnt in the previous topics into actionable outputs. Create stunning maps for reports or embending on you documents.

Map Making Intro

Print Layouts

Working with Map Elements

Exporting Maps

Map Automation – Atlas Use the tips and tricks to automate your map making processes. Save time with the hacks in this topic

Introduction to Atlas

Exporting Atlas

Layer Filtering in Atlas