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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Fundamentals of GIS by University of California, Davis

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    About the Course

    Explore the world of spatial analysis and cartography with geographic information systems (GIS). In this class you will learn the basics of the
    industry’s leading software tool, ArcGIS, during four week-long modules: Week 1: Learn how GIS grew from paper maps to the globally
    integrated electronic software packages of today. You will install ArcGIS on your computer and learn how to use online help to answer technical
    questions. Week 2: Open up ArcGIS and explore data using ArcMap. Learn the foundational concepts of GIS, how to analyze data, and make
    your first map. Week 3: Make your own maps! Symbolize data and create an eye-catching final product. Week 4: Share you...
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    BC

    Jun 23, 2016

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    Excellent content, and the assignments were great as well. Even better is that now as I work through my workflows, I now have these videos to reference if I am having difficulty with anything. Cheers!

    MH

    Feb 2, 2025

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    One of the amazing platforms UC Davis provided to the students through Coursera. Enjoyed the course by doing practical work and its submission. I feel lucky to have hands on such an amazing course.

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    Jun 22, 2021

    This is structured perfectly. You might find a lot of videos online, but there are just simply not a lot of courses on youtube that walks you through everything.

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    Oct 23, 2020

    I both enjoyed and learned a lot from this course. A very systematic way of teaching and step by step getting into the world of GIS. Great work, really worth it!

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    By George K

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    Sep 25, 2020

    Thorough and easy to understand course. I was able to learn all of the basic of ArcGIS and have develop an adequate understanding of its functions and interface.

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    By Ezio N d P

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    Oct 17, 2018

    Very useful course. It gives a very good initial basis about GIS and ArcGIS. Really worth it as part of he GIS specialization. Very well organized and structure.

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    By Jeffrey W

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    Oct 25, 2017

    I started with absolutely zero GIS knowledge and now I am using the software to analyze my data and create maps! Thank you for this amazing educational resource!

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    By Esther M

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    Jan 19, 2017

    It would be helpful if the instructor didn't talk with his hands. The lectures and materials are well done. There are a few typos here and there. Good course.

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    By Felipe A D

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    Dec 8, 2020

    Excellent course, it helped me understand much more about GIS and ArcMap. Thank you for the great job you guys do helping others learn something amazing as GIS.

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    By Adoum D D

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    Apr 13, 2019

    Le cours est parfait, bien explique même les étudiants qui parle pas l'anglais peuvent apprendre facilement. j'ai hâte de continuer a suivre les autres modules.

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    By James H

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    Nov 29, 2016

    This was an outstanding base of knowledge that I have already recommended to many coworkers to explore so they are able increase their base of knowledge in GIS.

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    By giacomo p

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    Apr 16, 2021

    well done course, very clear step by step explanations, good demo material to excercize. i think attending this course it´s time well spent

    very well done Nick

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    By thierry z

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    Sep 21, 2020

    this was a go course for me, i have enjoyed it and i really thank you

    i thank my Lecture, classmates and other who has been helping us to understant things well

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    By Sanjeev Kumar Sinha

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    Jun 8, 2020

    It's a well designed course for the beginners. I would like to thank course instructor Nicholas Santos for his effort and making the course easy to understand.

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    By Eugenio P

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    Sep 6, 2020

    Great material and great lectures. Not very dynamic due to the nature of the subject of the course. It is great they provide the software needed to learn GIS.

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    By Marne G O

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    Aug 22, 2020

    Overall, this course help me a lot to widened my skills and knowledge about GIS. Thanks to sir Nick for a job well done to teach us about fundamentals of GIS.

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    By Arian K

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    Jun 9, 2018

    I really like this course and coursera at all because this website helps me to improve myself. Thank you very much that you approved my financial aid request!

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    By Qingya W

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    Aug 7, 2019

    The professor taught this course in a very intuitive way. And this lesson really gives us an overall understanding of GIS and the basic operations in ArcGIS.

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    By Todor K

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    Oct 18, 2018

    Great Course! I am filling very empowered with a lot of very useful knowledge and I am ready to go full ahead toward the next course from the specialization!

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    By Elnaz J

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    Aug 22, 2022

    The instructions were very clear and helpful, and the final assignment was challenging and interesting! I became more interested in GIS through this course.

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    By Vipin S {

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    Jun 20, 2016

    i did not completed this course on time because of slow internet speed in my locality. I will be obliged if they give me more time to complete this course.

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    By Gosaye B

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    Aug 30, 2020

    I am very excited with this course or fundamentals of GIS and Nick was such an excellent lecturer and thank you coursera for providing this online course.

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    By Nicholas W

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    Jun 17, 2019

    A great introduction to GIS. This was a completely new are area of study for me and the clear layout of course materials and guidance were a great help.

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    By Mateo A P

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    Feb 21, 2019

    Excelente introducción a la interfaz y funciones básicas de ArcGIS, con este curso se aprenden los lineamientos para crear mapas básicos, muy interesante.

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    By Moataz E

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    Sep 14, 2024

    I have learnt many things. This was not my first course for GIS but this was really different with teaching simplification technique and clear practicing

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    By Nolawi T

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    Apr 30, 2020

    Gives a fundamental step by step introduction to GIS. I really liked how the content built on top of the other. I really enjoyed the assignments as well.

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    By Shane W

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    Dec 4, 2019

    Learned a lot quickly. I have a degree in GIS, but that was over 10 years ago, this course got me back up to speed and I hope to continue learning more.

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