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About the Course

In this course, the second in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization, you will go in-depth with common data types (such as raster and vector data), structures, quality and storage during four week-long modules: Week 1: Learn about data models and formats, including a full understanding of vector data and raster concepts. You will also learn about the implications of a data’s scale and how to load layers from web services. Week 2: Create a vector data model by using vector attribute tables, writing query strings, defining queries, and adding and calculating fields. You'll also learn how to create new data through the process of digitizing and you'll use the built-in Editor tools in ArcGIS. Week 3: Learn about common data storage mechanisms within GIS, including geodatabases and shapefiles. Learn how to choose between them for your projects and how to optimize them for speed and size. You'll also work with rasters for the first time, using digital elevation models and creating slope and distance analysis products. Week 4: Explore datasets and assess them for quality and uncertainty. You will also learn how to bring your maps and data to the Internet and create web maps quickly with ArcGIS Online. Take GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality as a standalone course or as part of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization. You should have equivalent experience to completing the first course in this specialization, Fundamentals of GIS, before taking this course. By completing the second class in the Specialization you will gain the skills needed to succeed in the full program....

Top reviews

LT

Dec 25, 2018

Great course. Quite challenging, huge amount of info shared and employed in the assignments. This makes the course very thorough yet as mentioned, challenging to complete. Not for the faint at heart!

SS

Apr 30, 2016

Awesome..... The lectures are very helpful to the students or gis learners who wants to do some on-line, especially the final project was awesome... i really enjoyed and learned much more things...

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By Lorenzo V P

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Apr 25, 2024

Perhaps it needed a bit more clarity on the final assignment.

By Galen M

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Apr 6, 2021

Good content, crummy quiz structure and grading.

By Paul J G

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Aug 17, 2021

ok but not for me

By Heejin O

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Dec 26, 2023

Sad that the series of this course, which was very useful at start with Nick, is going downhill. No technical support, no clear explanation of a certain concept or terminology anymore as it continues. This course is all about demonstration of different ArcGIS tool with little guidance. It takes only a few months to realize that I should start finding other learning materials to learn ArcGIS Pro.

By Giuseppe B

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Apr 20, 2020

some confusion arise in some lessons, issue with software well recognized by authors. so and so on the whole

By Jake C

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May 7, 2024

Educational videos but no downloadable material to follow along with.

By Mona S

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Jul 29, 2017

very hard