Course Summary
The GIS Capstone project is designed to allow you to apply GIS knowledge and skills learned in the previous four courses of the GIS specialization to a real-world problem in academic or professional context.Key Learning Points
- Hands-on experience with application of GIS knowledge and skills
- Real-world problem-solving
- Collaboration and communication skills development
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- GIS Analyst
- USA: $58,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- GIS Technician
- USA: $44,000
- India: ₹3,00,000
- Spain: €22,000
- GIS Specialist
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹5,00,000
- Spain: €38,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to apply GIS knowledge and skills to real-world problems
- Gain experience working with collaborators and stakeholders
- Create a comprehensive GIS project
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Completion of the previous four courses in the GIS specialization
- Access to ArcGIS software
Course Difficulty Level
AdvancedCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Project-based
Similar Courses
- Mastering GIS
- Introduction to GIS
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
In this project-based course, you will design and execute a complete GIS-based analysis – from identifying a concept, question or issue you wish to develop, all the way to final data products and maps that you can add to your portfolio. Your completed project will demonstrate your mastery of the content in the GIS Specialization and is broken up into four phases:
Knowledge
- Create a GIS project proposal
- Develop a hypothesis for a GIS-based question
- Complete a data analysis in line with your project objectives
- Interpret and explain the results you obtained in comparison to your original GIS question and/or hypothesis
Outline
- Course Overview and Milestone 1: Project Proposal
- Course Overview
- Project Proposal Overview
- Vector-Based Suitability Analysis (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Classifying Imagery and Derived Products (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Course Project Overview
- Getting Help in this Course
- Milestone 1 Assignment Preview
- Finding Project Ideas
- Data Sources For Your Project
- Example Project Proposal
- Extra Practice: Make Your Project a Website
- Milestone 1: Project Proposal Submission
- Milestone 2: Planning Your Workflow
- Planning Your Workflow Overview
- What is ModelBuilder? (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Creating Toolboxes and Tools with ModelBuilder (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Setting Up a Larger Model (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Using Interface Tools as Geoprocessing Tools in ModelBuilder (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Feature Layers and Selections in Models (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Branching, Preconditions, and Viewing Progress Interactively (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Polishing Models for Reuse (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Advanced Models and Exporting Models to Python (Review from Imagery, Automation, and Applications)
- Milestone 2 Assignment Preview
- Extra Practice: Data Analysis
- Milestone 3: Data Analysis
- Data Analysis Overview
- Milestone 3 Assignment Preview
- Example Methods and Results Document
- Milestone 3: Data Analysis Continue
- Assessing Data Quality and Uncertainty (Review from Data Formats, Design, & Quality)
- Data Quality (Review from Data Formats, Design, & Quality)
- Metadata (Review from Fundamentals of GIS)
- Milestone 3: Data Analysis Submission
- Milestone 4: Creating Your Maps
- Creating Your Maps Overview
- Uploading Rasters to ArcGIS Online
- Loading Layers in ArcGIS Online (Review from GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality)
- Applying Symbology in ArcGIS Online (Review from GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality)
- Map Annotations and Scaling in ArcGIS Online (Review from GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality)
- Saving and Sharing Maps with ArcGIS Online (Review from GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality)
- Milestone 4 Assignment Preview
- Extra Practice: Cartography and Online Maps
- Milestone 4: Creating Your Maps Submission
- Course Summary
- Extra Practice: Make Your Project a Website
Summary of User Reviews
The GIS Capstone course on Coursera has received positive reviews from students. Many users found the course to be comprehensive and engaging, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of GIS concepts and tools.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive and engaging course contentPros from User Reviews
- Well-structured course material
- Good balance of theory and practical application
- Engaging quizzes and assignments
- Helpful feedback from instructors and peers
- Useful resources and references provided
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical difficulties with the online platform
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Course may be too basic for advanced GIS users
- Some assignments may require access to specialized software
- Course may be too time-consuming for some users
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