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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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Jan 8, 2025

Excellent

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May 9, 2024

excelnete

By Nur M H

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Sep 8, 2019

Its great

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May 8, 2019

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Apr 13, 2019

HELL YAH!

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Sep 3, 2017

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Nov 21, 2016

Brilliant

By Filip M

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Apr 29, 2016

Nice MOOC

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Aug 20, 2020

Amazing!

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Jun 22, 2020

THE BEST

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Jul 15, 2021

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May 22, 2020

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Feb 20, 2020

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Jan 4, 2020

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Oct 8, 2024

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Aug 7, 2018

Great！

By Sujesh S

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May 28, 2016

great.

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Oct 22, 2022

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Mar 15, 2019

Great

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Sep 29, 2019

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Jun 29, 2020

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By Erica W

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Dec 8, 2024

Content is good, course delivers what it describes. Key technical elements have been updated successfully, such as downloadable assignment files, transcripts and instructional videos, and peer-reviewed assignments. Assignment instructions are mostly clear, and peer-review grading prompts relate directly to assignment instructions. One assignment had a few files missing, but it was not a graded assignment. Online courses are not perfect, and this one can get annoying at times. For example, one instructor is a lot more clear-spoken than the other; and there is occasional outdated info (such as instructions that refer to previous versions of software or Coursera/LMS layout details). But struggling with stuff like this is how most of us learn best. With the good coaching on how to use online support from the previous course, all of this is manageable.