https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/ENVS5245?type=COREGeospatial methods and mapping have gained popularity across various research areas due to their cross-disciplinary recognition and availability. The advancements in hardware and software have opened up new possibilities for researchers in different disciplines to enhance their traditional research methods. This course aims to build upon the students' basic understanding of GIS applications developed in the previous course and further advance their skills in the use of geospatial data and GIS. The sessions will provide both theoretical understanding and practical use of geospatial data and technologies for mapping societal and environmental phenomena.The course will primarily utilize QGIS, the most popular open-source GIS package, to showcase modern techniques of geospatial data collection, generation, processing, and visualization. Students will learn advanced features of QGIS and how to utilize them for their research. The course will also include guest lectures and workshops on mapping methods and applications.Elective for MESP and MESPOM