Environmental Planning and Design
SBG001 Geographical Information Technology, general course 6.0 ECTS credits
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TIMEPERIOD: Quarter II
LANGUAGE: Swedish
EXAMINER
PREREQUISITES
COURSE AIM
The course will give an introduction to the techniques of geographic information systems and its use in the community. The student will aquire knowledge about concepts, terminology, tools and the role of different organisations.
CONTENTS
Basic concepts:
Definitions, history, market overview.
Data capture:
Surveying, GPS, photogrammetry, remote sensing, scanning.
Data modelling:
Konceptual modelling, data structures.
Geographic analysis:
Topology, vector analysis, network analysis, raster analysis, DEM.
Initiation of GIS in organisations:
Information analysis, economy.
Applications.
TEACHING
Lectures, practicals and visits to companies and organisations using GIS. Company visits are compulsory.
EXAMINATION
Written examination and approved laboratory work.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5
ITEMS AND CREDITS
Studiy visit 0.0 ECTS
Laboratory work 3.0 ECTS
Written exam 3.0 ECTS
COURSE LITERATURE
Wellving & Malmström, Introduktion till GIS.
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