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SBG602 Geographical Information Technology 9.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Vt 00 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 |
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COURSE LITERATURE Bernhardsen, T, 1999, Geographic information systems: an introduction - 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-32192-3. REMARKS Further information: International Office |
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