4611 Environmental GIS

Prerequisites

Background in information technology.

Course Objectives

The students will get basic knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). The course will consist of theory and exercises. To be familiar with GIS it is important to practise on the computer, so many exercises are necessary. There will be some database theory and practise of databases in the course. The student shall get a basic platform for further practicing of GIS in connection with other disciplines.

The students will learn

· about geographic information systems

· to use GIS programs like ArcView and Idrisi

· how to build and handle GIS databases including queries

· how to structure a GIS project

· about raster and vector GIS

· about GIS analysis like buffer zones and overlay analysis

· how to visualize the geographic information

Learning Methods

Lectures, computer exercises

Course Description

· Basics in Geographic Information Systems

· Database theory and exercises

· Exercises in GIS software

· Structuring a GIS project

· Raster-based and vector-based GIS

· Overlay analysis

· Visualization

Links:

http://www.esri.com/
Hompage of Esri the producer of ArcGIS.

Assessment Methods

Students have to make a GIS product based on spatial case data.

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