Learn to use QGIS for remote sensing and map making
Open source will become more important
Updated on Jun, 2025
Language - English
IT and Software ,Other IT and Software,
Lectures -17
Duration -1.5 hours
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Course Description
Hello everybody. Welcome to this tutorial.
I will try to guide you to analyze satellite images and create a beautiful map.
The course covers the theoretical aspects of GIS, including installing GIS, downloading GIS-free data from the web, importing the data in the software, creating some vector layers, manual and automatic classification of satellite images, applying some basic spatial functions, and exporting the result. At the end, you will be able to create a map.
Goals
- Install an Open source GIS software
- Learn basics of QGIS
- Learn how to download and import GIS data
- Learn how to create new layers in QGIS
- Learn how to manipulate GIS data
- Learn how to represent GIS data on a map
- Classify Landsat 8 images
Prerequisites
- Basic Computer Fundamentals & Terminologies
- A computer installed with Windows/Linux
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
About GIS
3 Lectures
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Introduction. What is GIS?
03:25
03:25
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Where do i get a GIS software from?
05:21
05:21
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Where do i get GIS data from?
07:20
07:20
Make your first GIS project
3 Lectures
Data representation and map export
2 Lectures
Download Landsat 8 data
3 Lectures
Classify Landsat data
5 Lectures
Instructor Details
Paul Nicoara
About me
Map making professional with over 6 years of experience.
I have worked for small and large companies in various fields, from housing agency to GPS manufacturer looking to develop super apps. I love to share my experience and knowledge with other professionals interested to develop their skill.
I constantly try to differentiate myself and the courses I help develop and to make sure the students gets the best content both in audio-video presentation and the correct rate of theory to practice within my courses.
I have studied map making at the bachelor level and geomatics at master level, at the University of Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
I am open to communication and suggestions for further development.
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