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US$100
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Duration: 4 Weeks
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Delivery mode: Online
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Group size: Individual
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Instruction language:
English
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Certificate provided:
Yes
Instructor: Farhad Ali
Designation: GIS Specialist
Phone/WhatsApp: *********
This free 4-week GIS course is designed to build strong fundamentals in mapping, data handling,
and spatial analysis. Students will gain hands-on experience using GIS software and will be able to
create professional maps by the end of the training.
Week 1: Introduction to GIS & Mapping Basics
• What is GIS?
• Vector & Raster data
• GIS applications
• Layers, features, and attributes
• Coordinate systems
• Software introduction (ArcGIS / QGIS)
Hands-On:
• Opening shapefiles
• Adding and symbolizing layers
• Creating your first map
Week 2: Data Editing & Attribute Table Management
• Creating/editing points, lines, polygons
• Snapping & topology basics
• Attribute tables
• Joining Excel tables
Hands-On:
• Digitizing features
• Editing boundary layers
• Adding new fields
• Joining Excel with shapefiles
Week 3: Basic Spatial Analysis
• Buffer analysis
• Clip & Merge
• Intersect & Union
• Spatial Join
Hands-On:
• Creating buffer zones
• Finding nearest locations
• Extracting data with Clip
• Counting features in boundaries
Week 4: Cartography & Map Production
• Map design principles
• Layout view (title, legend, scale bar)
• Color schemes
• Exporting maps
Hands-On:
• District map creation
• Thematic mapping
• Exporting final maps (PDF/PNG)
Final Student Output:
• District Base Map
• Thematic Map
• Spatial Analysis Map
• Final PDF Map Portfolio
Motivational Message for Students:
“GIS is the language of modern data. Master it today and open the door to smart maps, smart
decisions, and a smart future".