Introductory Course to GIS with ArcGIS Pro
Description
The GIS concept as a digital tool allows users to exploit the value of data , including geospatial variables, and improve the efficiency of processes and, above all, decision-making . It offers a wide range of geospatial functions, such as data management, mapping and visualization, spatial analysis, and so on, with broad applications in agronomy.
It can work with a wide range of content . It provides information models that allow you to organize and structure many types of data.
This course, available on the ArcGIS Classroom platform, offers an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the geographic and cartographic foundations necessary for their successful application. The course provides an understanding of what a GIS is, how the ArcGIS platform is structured, and how to acquire, manage, and represent spatial data. Key issues will be addressed throughout the units, such as:
- What type of coordinate system is best suited for my project?
- What methods exist to obtain and integrate spatial data into a GIS?
Units:
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Principles of Geography and Cartography
- Sources for the acquisition of spatial data