--- title: GIS and Spatial Analysis description: This topic focuses on the computational methods used to model, query, and analyze geographic data. Learners will develop skills in spatial statistics, database management, and cartographic visualization to address complex geographical questions. category: humanities subcategory: geography difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/gis-and-spatial-analysis --- # GIS and Spatial Analysis This topic focuses on the computational methods used to model, query, and analyze geographic data. Learners will develop skills in spatial statistics, database management, and cartographic visualization to address complex geographical questions. ## Available Resources 1 Books • 3 Courses • 4 Websites ## Websites ### 1. Esri Free Training Esri's catalogue of no-cost courses, tutorials, and recorded seminars for ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, covering mapping, spatial analysis, and data management. Useful for building working familiarity with the industry-standard GIS platform before paying for anything. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.esri.com/training/free-courses **Tags:** gis, arcgis, esri, spatial-analysis, free-courses ### 2. Spatial Thoughts Open geospatial learning platform publishing free, ad-free course material on QGIS, Python for GIS, Google Earth Engine, and remote sensing. Learners work through hands-on exercises with supplied datasets and can progress along structured learning paths. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://spatialthoughts.com **Tags:** gis, qgis, google-earth-engine, python, remote-sensing ### 3. gisgeography.com GISGeography is an online learning resource that provides practical tutorials, how-to guides, and reference articles on GIS and remote sensing, covering topics from QGIS and ArcGIS workflows to cartography, data sources, and spatial analysis. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://gisgeography.com **Tags:** websites, science-research, earth-science ### 4. qgis.org QGIS.org is the official homepage for QGIS, the free open-source desktop GIS. It provides software downloads, comprehensive documentation, tutorials, a plugin repository, and community resources for learning and applying GIS and surveying/geomatics workflows. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://qgis.org **Tags:** websites, engineering-manufacturing, civil-engineering ## Courses ### 1. QGIS Training Manual Learn GIS and spatial analysis with the QGIS Training Manual, a comprehensive course from the QGIS Community. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://docs.qgis.org/latest/en/docs/training_manual/index.html **Tags:** qgis, gis, spatial-analysis, vector-data, raster-data ### 2. Geospatial Analysis I: Map Algebra Apply your GIS knowledge in this course on geospatial analysis, focusing on analysis tools, 3D data, working with rasters, projections, and environment variables. Through all four weeks of this course, we'll work through a project together - something unique to this course - from project conception, through data retrieval, initial data management and processing, and finally to our analysis products. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of geospatial and environmental analysis during four week-long modules: Week 1: How to represent spatial data and analyze spatial relationships using ArcGIS Pro Week 2: Conduct Network-Based Analysis Week 3: Demonstrate Heatmaps and Hotspot Analysis in ArcGIS Pro Week 4: Expand your knowledge of data storytelling. Learn how to visually display your data and sharing your maps in ArcGIS Online. Take Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS as a standalone course or as part of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization. You should have equivalent experience to completing the first and second courses in this specialization, "Fundamentals of GIS" and "GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality", before taking this course. By completing this third class in the Specialization you will gain the skills needed to succeed in the full program. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/geospatial-analysis **Tags:** gis, arcgis, spatial-analysis, raster-data, network-analysis ### 3. Fundamentals of GIS 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 your data and maps and learn to store and organize your data. Take Fundamentals of GIS as a standalone course or as part of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization. By completing the first class in the Specialization you will gain the skills needed to succeed in the full program. Students who need an ArcGIS license will receive a non-commercial, 1 year student license for participation in this course and specialization. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Duration:** 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/gis **Tags:** courses, humanities-social-sciences, geography ## Books ### 1. Getting Started with GIS **Author:** Keith C. Clarke Non-technical introduction to geographic information systems: how spatial data is represented, captured, stored, and analysed, plus cartographic output. Software-agnostic practice labs let readers try each concept, making it a first text before any specific GIS package. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0130460273?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, humanities-social-sciences, geography --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/gis-and-spatial-analysis