Fall 2025
Mapping the World with QGIS
Dates: September 17, 2025 - December 03, 2025Day/Time: Wednesday 4:10 AM - 5:50 AM EDT
Level: 400-Level
Certificate: Sustainability and Climate Change*, Technology and Society*
Instructor: Viktor Lagutov, American University of Central Asia
The course will introduce QGIS, the most popular open-source free GIS package, and its use for geospatial data visualization (mapping). Participants will develop basic understanding of spatially referenced data and familiarize themselves with GIS mapping principles. The online sessions followed by individual work will equip participants with both theoretical understanding and practical skills in visualizing societal and environmental phenomena.
Prerequisites: No experience in GIS is required, but basic computer skills are expected.
Credits: 2 US / 4 ECTS