Learner Reviews & Feedback for Fundamentals of GIS by University of California, Davis
About the Course
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...
Top reviews
BC
Jun 23, 2016
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
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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By Mostafa N
•Nov 21, 2020
The best course on GIS. If you know nothing about GIS take this course and it takes you from zero to hero.
By Muhammad N
•Sep 15, 2020
It is an excellent course for GIS beginners. The course is well designed and specially the tutor is great.
By Alexander C T
•Aug 19, 2020
Is a great course, contain all the basics of GIS and is very usefull because teach about the use of ArcGIS
By Marit d L
•Feb 19, 2018
Very interesting course. It is well structured and I have learned so much in such a short time. Thank you!
By Elijah O
•Aug 22, 2017
This course intoduced me the use of spatial join too and how it caan be applied to various field of study
By Luis P
•Mar 20, 2017
Very practical and helpful. And if you want to dig deeper there are a lot of extra resources to look into.
By Bikash S
•Feb 22, 2020
A very thorough course. Learned a lot, basic and some useful stuff. Very good instructor and assignments.
By Stephen O
•Jul 22, 2019
Excellent course which has greatly improved my knowledge and usage of GIS. Thanks to Coursera and UCDavis
By Uyên T
•Jan 7, 2019
It's really practical and easy to follow the instruction. Highly recommended for newbies (like myself) :)
By Shannon R
•Jan 5, 2019
Very informative. Good assignments which make you review and use the things you learnt during the course.
By Prithwish R
•Aug 24, 2017
this course is very good. it has good course materials, all the video provided and is very to understand.
By Samantha S
•Jan 27, 2017
Great foundational information! An excellent entry into GIS using professional tools. Highly recommended.
By Sara D
•Jan 6, 2023
I thought this course did a great job at incorporating hands on elements of learning GIS and conceptual.
By Kira T
•Oct 19, 2020
Well structured and accessible! This course was a great intro to GIS and how to use the ArcGIS software.
By Garvin D
•Sep 27, 2020
Very informative!!! Very simple!!! Great for practically anyone, you don't even need a GIS background...
By Roberto R
•Jun 28, 2020
basic fundamentals to enter the world of GIS with the Arcgis program
excellent practical and functional
By Nicholas M
•Jun 16, 2020
Great introduction to GIS. Makes you want to continue with the learning and complete the specialisation.
By Rifat A F
•May 23, 2020
It was an awesome course... i enjoyed learning very much... and looking forward to learn something more.
By Lina M S T
•Feb 8, 2018
Really good course, lots of topics but i learned them pretty well thanks to Nick, he is a great teacher.
By vidura n
•Sep 21, 2022
Great introductory course well phased. well structured. Thanks a lot for creating such a grate content.
By Katelyn F
•May 10, 2021
Really great starting point! I learned a lot and will move forward with the other 3 courses. Thank you!
By Boitshoko B
•Mar 4, 2019
It was helpful, I've learnt a lot of new things and I believe that my confidence level is up a notch:)
By David F
•Jul 27, 2018
Really enjoyed this course. Clear and informative tutorials and challenging but achievable assessments.
By Al J
•Feb 27, 2018
This course was organized well and presented clearly. The instructor was both informative and animated.
By Marty K
•Mar 24, 2016
Appreciated the lectures and the assignments made it possible to gain confidence in using the software.