eLearnAfrica
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Built Environment
Universiti Malaya
  • Start Date: 09 Jan, 2023
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Gain a solid understanding of GIS and how it supports sustainable development to help you succeed in the built environment.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Delve into the basics of geographic information system (GIS)


Designing and developing the built environment is a challenging task, with sustainability being a critical parameter in any development. Therefore, urban planners, architects, valuers, and engineers need a robust tool to assist decision-making.


On this four-week course from Universiti Malaya, you’ll learn the basics of geographic information systems, how it works, and how GIS can benefit disciplines in the built environment.


Advance your skills in spatial analysis


As you start to unpack the components of GIS, you’ll gain an understanding of how it can be used as an effective problem-solving tool through spatial analysis.


Next, you’ll explore projections in GIS to further your skills in spatial analysis.


Explore GIS in urban planning and the built environment


To help put your knowledge into practice, you’ll explore GIS in different built environment disciplines such as urban planning and management and architecture.


With this knowledge, you’ll develop practical skills you can use in your professional context.


Learn from the experts at the Universiti Malaya


Finally, you’ll explore the benefits of using GIS in the built environment, including real estate and construction. This understanding will help you communicate the advantages of using GIS in your organisation.


Guided by the experts at Universiti Malaya, you’ll finish the course with the skills and knowledge to start using GIS applications in your professional field.


This course is designed for professionals in the built environment who are interested to know about GIS.


It will also help advance your skills in spatial analysis.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Universiti Malaya

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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