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Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
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English
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30 h
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 5 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Subtitles in Greek
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Getting Started
Watch a short video to learn how this class works (it's a bit different than other MOOCs) and help make a map with your classmates. - Week 1 - The Changing Nature of Place
Discover the Geospatial Revolution and its impact on the rapidly evolving science of Geography. - Week 2 - Spatial is Special
Explore what it means to think spatially and consider the impacts of scale and time. - Week 3 - Understanding Spatial Data
Examine the key elements of spatial datasets. - Week 4 - Doing Spatial Analysis
Learn how Geographers solve problems using spatial analysis techniques. - Week 5 - Making Great Maps
Explore the key elements of effective cartographic design.
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Dr. Anthony C. Robinson
Lead Faculty for Online Geospatial Education
Department of Geography
Editor
Founded in 1855 as Pennsylvania's only land-grant university, The Pennsylvania State University combines academic rigor with a vibrant campus life. A nationally recognized Research-I institution, Penn State teaches students to be leaders with a global perspective. Supporting not only the citizens of our Commonwealth, Penn State engages in collaborative activities with industrial, educational, and agricultural partners in the United States and abroad to generate, disseminate, integrate, and apply knowledge that is valuable to society.
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