This course provides an introduction to GIS and especially the QGIS working environment. QGIS is open-source software and is one of the best software for beginners who are just starting their journey to learn GIS. The user-friendly interface with simplicity and flexibility to work even on sophisticated data makes it easier for beginners to learn the software.

Apart from it, as we are using open-source software, you don have to pay anything in order to download and use it. All, the tools offered are free of cost . Today learning GIS is an absolute necessity in every field whether it's the environment, technology, natural resource management, earth science, or geology. GIS has applications in almost every field.

The course is the first course introduced to students in a series of upcoming courses on QGIS.

1.This course is specially made for students, who want to start working with GISsoftware but are confused about where to start and what to learn first.

2. Each tool in QGIS will be explained with all the basic terminology and concept behind it .

3. You will be able to generate a 2D map in QGIS.

At the end of this course, students will be going to have a good understanding of all important tools used in QGIS and I assure you that they will hone their skills much better if they will follow each tutorial till the end and then practice that tutorial themselves. Only then you will be confident in what you have learned.