Welcome to Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Presented by University of West Florida Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, GIS Online Program

You made an exciting choice to learn about GIS! This course has been designed to include both conceptual and hands-on instructional videos demonstrating basic technical skills central to geospatial analysis. Participants can expect to gain an introduction to geospatial science and its everyday applications, including how to analyze locations and understand relationships between things and places through maps.

We invite you to listen to a Welcome Message from Amber Bloechle, one of your course instructors

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To get started

Visit the Start Here.... page to review the course syllabus and orientation materials.

Each time you log in

Visit the Announcements tab. Your instructors will post important dates and relevant information

To pick up where you left off

Select the last module you viewed or the next module in the sequence. Course content is divided into six modules. A new module will open each Monday. You can refer to the Modules list to see the entire course, or use the quick links to Modules below.

Week 1: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Week 2: Layers, Scales of Measurement, Map Design

Week 3: Inside A GIS

Week 4: Earth Measurements, Coordinate Systems and Projections

Week 5: GIS Editing, Geoprocessing, and Programming

Week 6: GIS Data and Analysis in GIS

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