Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Geospatial Techniques for Google Engineers, L&T EduTech

Leverage geoscale insights. Transform engineering projects with advanced geoscale technologies.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת בטכניקות גיאוספציאליות למהנדסים של Google

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • In-depth understanding of geospatial tools
  • Practical experience in optimizing website management
  • Improving project oversight
  • Complex spatial analyses
  • 3D mapping
  • Satellite data integration
  • Applying geospatial technologies in engineering projects
  • Improving spatial data analysis
  • Using GIS to make informed decisions
  • Improving the efficiency and accuracy of projects

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Geospatial Engineers
  • Civil engineers
  • GIS professionals
  • Project managers in spatial data analysis
  • Lecturers in the fields of civil/geospatial/environmental engineering
  • Master’s degree students in Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing

Internship – 3-part course series

Geospatial Technologies for Engineers specialization is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of geospatial tools and how to utilize them in engineering projects, leveraging L&T’s extensive experience in the industry.

Participants will delve deeper into basic concepts such as:

  • measurement
  • GNSS navigation
  • Advanced sensing systems like LiDAR

They will then gain practical experience in optimizing site management and improving project oversight through innovative geospatial solutions.

Course content

This specialization includes essential elements of:

  • GIS
  • Data Management
  • Spatial analysis techniques

Students will simulate the integration of web and mobile GIS technologies for real-time monitoring and decision support, guided by advanced methodologies and insights from L&T.

The advanced module focuses on mastering QGIS, where participants will:

  • Complex spatial analyses
  • 3D mapping
  • Satellite data integration

Ultimately, the course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing students with an in-depth understanding and practical expertise in various aspects of geospatial technologies in various industries.

Target students

  • Master’s degree students in Geoinformatics/Remote Sensing
  • Engineers active in the field of geospatial applications
  • Lecturers in the fields of civil/geospatial/environmental engineering
  • GIS professionals and project managers in spatial data analysis

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and construction techniques.

Hands-on Learning Project

Participants will acquire skills to apply geospatial thinking and technologies to engineering projects, in order to streamline construction site management, improve spatial data analysis, and use GIS to make informed decisions. This will lead to improved project efficiency and accuracy.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Geospatial technology for building

Course 1 – 14 hours

You will learn basic geospatial concepts and their application in building projects, from spatial data communication to practical case studies.

  • Research into survey methods, equipment such as GNSS and electronic total stations.
  • Understanding of remote sensing, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and UAVs.

Skills you will acquire

  • In-depth knowledge of remote sensing technologies and their applications.
  • Technical expertise in the use of GNSS and related equipment.
  • Ability in geospatial analysis for building applications.
  • Practical skills in photogrammetry and LiDAR data collection and processing.
  • Basic understanding of geospatial thinking and technology.
  • Proficiency in geospatial survey and mapping techniques.

Fundamentals of Geospatial Information Technologies

Course 2 – 13 hours

You will learn GIS principles, data models, practical applications, and hardware requirements.

  • Learn to manage GIS databases, including RDBMS and SQL.
  • Web and mobile GIS research, system integrations and dashboards.

Skills you will acquire

  • Proficiency in GIS data conversion and georeferencing.
  • Basic understanding of GIS and geospatial thinking.
  • Technical expertise in geospatial IT technologies.
  • Ability in spatial analysis and database management.
  • Practical skills in open source GIS.

Mastering Geospatial Analysis with QGIS

Course 3 – 18 hours

Learn QGIS principles, data formats, and practical skills in vector/raster data management.

  • Master map design, georeferencing, and digitization.
  • Researching advanced spatial analyses and developing geospatial applications.

Skills you will acquire

  • Ability to deploy web and mobile GIS applications using QGIS.
  • Skills in satellite data collection and temporal analysis.
  • Ability in terrain analysis and profiling techniques.
  • Expertise in georeferencing and digitization.

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