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Course Catalog 1998/99


Environmental Engineering

SBG602 Geographical Information Technology 9.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Vt 99

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
A Östman Prof


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 acquire 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:
Conceptual 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 project work.

EXAMINATION
Written examination and approved laboratory work.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G

ITEMS/CREDITS
Assignments and approved laboratory work 9.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Will be decided later.

REMARKS


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Valid for school year 1998/99.
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